Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposia
Insights & Releases
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Examining Diversity & Inclusion From an Asian Perspective
DIAN asks how to get local leaders and colleagues in Asia to take diversity and inclusion seriously and treat it as a critical business issue.
The bigger they are, the more damage they can do….
BlackRock’s first stab at measurement & transparency is a good start but underscores why SEC action is so critical,
There’s No Time to Argue About How to Save Forests
Oliver Griffith, former U.S. diplomat and World Bank executive, highlights the success that can be achieved when governments and high-impact REDD+ projects work together to address the climate crisis.
Feddle not Wordle
In the last few weeks, it seems everyone is playing Wordle. Once a quarter, the members of the Fed play a similar game, which David Kelly calls Feddle,
A unified approach to investing in Chinese equities
Market reforms have opened up more channels for international investors to participate in China’s financial markets.
Banks in “place race” to establish ESG credentials in increasingly competitive market - report
Published for the first time - the list of 25 major banks and how they are rated for ESG
Post-pandemic: Pivoting to a new era
We know that meaningful change requires courageous leadership, innovation, and collaboration says Ben Way of Macquarie AM - coincidentally the 3 teams of RAO events!
The new Abnormal
Savvy Investor discusses the year ahead with leading economists and strategists and asks if 2022 is the New Abnormal?
How Index Funds Stole Trillions from Wall Street
Wigglesworth covers the development of the index fund at Wells Fargo Investment Advisors (WFIA) in the late 1960s.
When Assets “Disappear,” Climate Risk and ESG Data Needs Remain
Investors overseeing more than $4 trillion are banding together to standardize data on ESG performance of portfolio companies.
How China is embarking on a new stage of growth
Robust, higher-quality future growth may be achieved through a better balance between trade, domestic consumption, and investment.
THE INVESTMENT OUTLOOK FOR 2022
As part of its forecast for 2022, BNP devotes a significant section of their outlook to the opportunities they believe the green economic transformation can offer investors.
Challenges and opportunities in emerging market stocks
Averages can be deceiving, and a closer look reveals some outstanding EM countries. In other words, selectivity is crucial in a difficult environment says Invesco
All change! Outlook for 2022
We have learned not to second-guess the COVID-19 virus says LGIM
Biodiversity on the Brink
43% of the Earth’s soil is already degraded, with estimates that up to 90% could be degraded by 2050
Changing “weather” patterns in alternatives and climate
This report from Wellington highlights the value in distinguishing between diversifying alternatives and return-seeking alternatives.
Investors threaten drug maker bonuses over vaccine access
The coalition of investors can bring about change from the drug makers by using it’s shareholder power and demand transparency
A balanced outlook for Capital Markets - Franklin Templeton
Spoiler alert: We believe global stocks have greater performance potential than global bonds, reflecting slightly slower global growth and a marginal increase to global inflation expectations.
Why ESG Is Critical in Asian Fixed Income Investing
ESG risk scoring: ever-more critical for security selection