Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposia
Insights & Releases
We occasionally post information pertaining to responsible investing, be sure to read our archive of posts below.
Consolidation of key players in asset management
Increased competition is driving consolidation in the asset management industry but what will it do to margins & choice?
The Backlash Against ESG Investing: Redefining Responsible Investing
Holistic Financial Performance: It is crucial to recognize that responsible investing does not have to be at odds with financial performance.
Stand Up for Sustainable Investing & Corporate Climate Action
Neglecting the robust economic benefits of the clean energy economy — and the substantial public and private investment opportunities - is madness, surely?
The Future of Biodiversity in Credit Markets
Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat.
The influence of proxy voters & ESG Ratings Agencies
This report presents the findings of the project carried out for the FRC by a team of researchers from Morrow Sodali (including its subsidiary Nestor Advisors) and Durham University Business School. Published June 2023.
Fashion, Affirmative Action, Sharing, Shipping & Wimbledon
Is green the new black? The luxury market is undergoing a radical transformation as it adapts to the growing spending power of Gen Z.
Mid-year Investment Outlook 2023 - JPMorgan
2023 is turning out to be a better year for economies than we had envisaged, but we still believe a recession is more likely than not.
Given the rally we’ve seen in both stocks and bonds since the start of the year, we’re therefore more inclined to be well diversified with a focus on quality.
Sustainability action report:Survey findings on ESG disclosure and preparedness - Deloitte
Deloitte commissioned an online survey in August and September 2022 of 300 executives at publicly owned companies with a minimum annual revenue requirement of $500 million or more.
The ‘Poison Pillars’ That Impede Shareholder Activism
Richard Mansouri shares his view of the 4 pillars that stop shareholder activism “The “buck stops” with the board, and the board is ultimately responsible for the decisions made by a company”
Gold in them there hills?
“I view gold as the primary global currency. It is the only currency, along with silver, that does not require a counterparty signature.”
Alan Greenspan
Global sanctions on Russia accelerate focusing on sanctions circumvention and Russia responds - a view from Allen & Overy
Global sanctions on Russia accelerate focusing on sanctions circumvention and Russia responds.
A summary of the new Financial Services & Market Act
Rocket boost for UK economy as Financial Services and Markets Bill receives Royal Assent
RAOtheAmericas2023 - the Opportunities & the Challenges as seen by leading LP’s & GP’s across the region.
RAO Global - the Americas 2023
Welcome & Opening Address
Higher Risk-Adjusted Returns: New and traditional approaches
Robeco: Discussing the potential of machine learning and the return of factor investing with industry experts
An important event for anyone who wants to hear directly from LP’s, GP’s & Regulators about the challenges and opportunities of responsible investing.
Colgate-Palmolive on a +3ºC pathway with ‘no clear strategy’ for Scope 3 emissions
Minty fresh breath that may leave a bad taste in environmental mouths. A summary from the every excellent Plant Tracker
Plastics, Nans, Labels, Nappies & Unstable
In a picnic basket of ideas, Giles Gibbons Friday 5 reviews the week that’s just gone and the road - or ocean - ahead.
Climate Financing in Africa: Strategies for the Future
Andrew KuperAndrew Kuper Founder and CEO at LeapFrog Investments posts an interesting article on LinkedIn about the incredible opportunities available for investors if they just look in the right places.
Nature-based solutions:
European Investment Bank (EIB) report on nature-based solutions (NBS) investigates financial barriers and opportunities for scaling of green actions that protect or restore natural ecosystems, while mitigating threats to society, such as floods, coastal erosion, and overheating cities
Natural Capital – Biodiversity, a material risk for investors
Biodiversity and climate change are two interlinked emergencies: climate change causes biodiversity decline and in turn, biodiversity loss destabilizes the ecosystems and drives climate change.