Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposia
Insights & Releases
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A new era of investing is here, and asset owners need to be prepared.
Two heads are better than one. But only in certain circumstances. A new era of thinking for Fund Owners & Asset Mangers requires new mindsets. But who has the adaptability?
Double v single materiality in ESG strategies.
Capturing interconnected relationships and their impact on investment value requires sophisticated analytical models and approaches.
When ‘try’ isn’t enough
The correlation between Rugby Tries & the Financial community’s resiliences and commitment.
Politics, Finance & a question of trust…
……..once the applause dies down, the hard work begins. Even when you’re riding the crest of a wave, people on the shore are looking to you to deliver.
What one delegate got out of attending and RAO event
Caroline Hopper of influential communications & brand agency Quietroom: “I know that when you communicate that to end investors – how their money can make a difference – you can help them connect to their money in a way they never have done before.”
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Marina Claire Wheeler KC (born 18 August 1964) is a British lawyer and writer. As a barrister, she specialises in public law, including human rights, and is a member of the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2016.[2]
She is the author of The Lost Homestead: My Mother, Partition and the Punjab (2020) and is an ex-wife of former British prime minister Boris Johnson.
Failure to deliver is nothing new
The American investor's short-term greed leads him to be more interested in the appearance of a business than its substance…..said the NYT in 2004
ESG Bond Market on Track to Reach $1 Trillion Total Issuance in 2023
The ESG bond market's growth is expected to continue, with new issuers entering the market and existing issuers expanding their ESG offerings.
A troubling picture for the importance for ESG
Is it true that some in the Investment community are suffering from 'ESG fatigue’? If so, what’s the tonic or is the patient beyond recuperation?
Hunt: London’s Stock Market Can Rise Above Nasdaq
“The job of a Conservative government is to make the economy competitive, to make money for all the things we care about for our public services and so on.”
Transparency in the gold supply chain
The association aims to ensure that its members are recognised as leaders in the industry, and works towards achieving this by focusing on three key areas.
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Significant implications for policymakers and climate change mitigation strategies
A recent study even suggests that the world's entire energy consumption in 2050 could be completely and cost-effectively covered by solar technology and other renewables.
Egypt's $12 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund Paves the Way for Clean Energy Investment
"As in many emerging markets, Egypt has a scarcity of capital." says AYMAN SOLIMAN - which many may see as opportunity. But who will take it and did hosting last year’s COP meeting bring fresh players into this potential space?
What people say about RAO events….
“No one who believes networking is important can afford to miss any of their events.”
Mark Tennant, Chairman,
CENTRICA COMBINED COMMON INVESTMENT FUND
Do better conversations improve ESG ratings?
Former RAO Speakers Philip Vernardis, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Stewardship, at Northern Trust Asset Management says “The constructive dialogue with Bayer shows once again that collaborative engagements with portfolio companies lead to positive stewardship outcomes.”
Rosebank oil field - really?
Why was it approved? Well Equinor and Ithaca have invested $3.8bn (£3.1bn) in the first phase of the Rosebank project and will be able to claim back 91p for every £1 invested, but will ultimately pay a 75% tax rate on the project's profits Join the discussion #RAOEurope23
#RAOEurope23
“Navigating these issues as an Investor is far from simple: Its great to have time to network with others in my shoes and get new perspectives.”
Rebecca Patterson, CIS, Bridgewater Associates
#assetmanagers #Advisors #fundowners #pensionfunds #regulators #Governance #SDGs
Rishi versus Reputation
In short: the Boys & Girls of the Investment community need to be wearing very big pants, eating their Weetabix & girding their loins to continue the battle of saving humanity & the planet whilst delivering returns. Easy, right? Hear about their master plans at #RAOEurope23 on Oct 25th