Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposia
Insights & Releases
We occasionally post information pertaining to responsible investing, be sure to read our archive of posts below.
Digital Asset Infrastructure – Custody
One particular logistical challenge is cryptocurrency custody. For institutions, choosing a fit-for-purpose custody solution is paramount to their success and competitiveness in this space.
UK Railways Pension Fund Makes Major Manager Changes
According to the report by RPMI Railpen, the major changes are the focus for pooled fund management in 2020 on the efficient implementation of investments.
Embracing change, optimising impact - Nuveen
Optimizing for impact with private equity and real assets: A guide to integrating impact into financial analysis of alternative assets
The case for a dedicated China equity allocation - Mercer
Should emerging markets be a core allocation in a well balanced equity portfolio asks Mercer. What’s the answer at a time when ESG and regulation to combat Climate change is struggling for traction in that region?
Michael Kelly – OMERS How Canada’s pension plan is tapping into sustainable investing
Based in Toronto, Kelly is leading the team globally to carefully build an ESG framework to help invest the plan’s more than $100 billion global portfolio—which benefits more than 500,000 members. Join him for a 1-2-1 at RAOGlobal’s virtual event on Oct 5th
87% of DC members don’t understand the importance of net-zero
Our survey says: Pensioners do/don’t care about Net Zero - delete as appropriate.
How Asset Owners Can Go from Net Zero to Climate Leadership
Climate leadership requires a holistic strategy that ties together every factor related to an investment portfolio. Driving climate impact generates financial value, which in turn provides new insights and influence for the climate agenda, leading ultimately to greater climate impact and value creation
FRC lists successful signatories to the UK Stewardship Code
Just as important as those who are on the FRC approved list within the Stewardship code is possibly the third who didn’t make the cut. Why not?
Storm Ida: Death toll climbs to 45 across four US north-east states
US President Joe Biden says "historic investment" is needed to deal with the climate crisis, as the north-east reels from flash flooding and tornadoes that have killed at least 45 people.
Agriculture in the Age of Climate Transitions: Stranded Assets. Less Land. New Costs. New Opportunities.
Growth strategies premised on converting forests into farmland have no future. But there are some opportunities. You just have to know where to look and how to view them it seems.
Global Real Estate - Midyear Market Outlook
Whilst the rest of us are commenting on empty shops & offices, the CBRE offers an optimistic insight into existing and future investments in Real Estate & some infrastructure. Look down the High Street and ask how accurate it feels.
Do the Banks bums look big in this?
Banks & Climate Change equals Higher Risk, Higher Near-Term Growth, Fatter Tails. But does that risk the tail wagging the dog when it comes to responsible investing?
Recycling - the missed opportunity to make billions £$
We make 20 billion boxes a year for many of the world’s biggest brands, and are an advocate of separate collections for paper and card to improve the quality and quantity of recycling.
Rethinking finance: enabling sustainable development
Why financial inclusion matters and why banks are key drivers of innovation. People without bank accounts will find it harder to save and plan for the future, harder to pay for and invest in education and healthcare.
Defining Climate Change laws passed in NSW - full judgement
Campaigners and protesters are getting impatient. They’ve tried explaining the science, they’ve even asked major corporates nicely, now they are increasingly going to the Courts to seek impactful regulation & accountability. Result!
Too hot for climate change: Limiting population growth
Governments and others continue to maintain a solid green light for the growth of their populations despite droughts, floods, hurricanes, heatwaves, water scarcity, wildfires, air pollution and other climate-induced changes. Discuss
Hydrogen fuel cells’ coming of age?
Most of the hydrogen produced today uses natural gas as a feedstock, which is hardly a zero-carbon fuel.
Aviva calls for Online Safety Bill to include financial scams
There is no legal responsibility for technology firms to verify the legitimacy of the companies which pay them to publish adverts on their platforms.
A philosophical approach to agility in AM
Conference partners Aviva offer another great insight on the approach we should think about when taking on today’s investment challenges.