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November 3, 2021
Larry Fink Says We Need to Work With, Not Against Hydrocarbon Companies. But Can We Trust Them Given Their History?

The CEO of BlackRock, the largest money-management firm in the world, argued for moving to a more decarbonized business model worldwide.

Broken China? Maybe Things Aren’t So Bad

Despite crackdowns on businesses and too much debt, the nation should resume its ascent, says NEPC.

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4 Steps to a Holistic ESG Approach for Institutional Investors

As ESG requirements increase the scope of investment operations, asset owners face the need for scale, capabilities, and transparency. 

SEC’s SPAC Scrutiny Leads to $38.8 Million Music Service Settlement

The regulator says it is ‘intently focused on SPAC merger transactions.’

Last Call: CIO’s 2021 LDI Survey

The survey tracks liability-driven investment practices and vendor experience/capabilities.

Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
Industry Intel Roundup—Featured Webinars
Chief Investment Officer is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to institutional asset owners regarding investing and governance.
July 18, 2024
Can Investors Earn Returns and End Cancer?
One in five people worldwide will develop cancer before age 75. In the U.S., nearly $7 billion per year is spent on cancer research, and that total is expected to rise. Investment opportunities exist in immunotherapy, cell therapy, vaccines and other technologies. Private sector and government investment together will lead to world-changing therapies, meaning there is definite upside for investors. How can institutional asset owners capitalize on these opportunities? Asset owners, managers and advisers will discuss where to watch for investible insights.
October 17, 2024
The Innovators
What makes someone an innovative investor and which institutional investors have the flexibility to innovate? The honorees and finalists for CIO’s NextGen and Industry Innovation Awards will share their best ideas for new ways to meet institutional investing targets. They will also share their thoughts on the kinds of innovations that institutional asset allocators can pursue and what risks might not be rewarded.
April 18, 2024
Investing in the Energy Transition
Listen as experts discuss the institutional investment opportunities in the global transition away from carbon-intensive energy sources and toward new sources, including hydrogen, LNG, solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Additionally, they will review ways to realize returns from energy storage, carbon capture and other industrial changes, and they will cover divestiture and the concept of “orphaned by accident” segments of energy markets. Countries and companies are going to be spending money to invest in new industries that could attract global resources for a century or more. What kinds of trends, research and global developments should investors be watching as change happens?
January 31, 2024
Investment Returns and Monetary Policy
With developed market central banks pausing interest rate hikes and certain developing markets already starting to cut, what does monetary policy mean for portfolio returns in 2024? If alpha is found in the interplay between public and private markets, what investments, asset classes or currencies are the likely winners and where should investors be underweight for 2024? Hear from asset owners, OCIOs and asset managers about what to watch for this year.
Sponsored by Northern Trust Asset Management | December 12, 2023
How to Overcome the Challenges of the Evolving Index Landscape
With more frequent and extreme volatility over the past decade, we have witnessed a profound transformation in the investment landscape which has challenged the resilience of popular indices. The dynamic shifts of indices may have far-reaching implications on asset allocation and diversification strategies, with the potential to wreak havoc on institutional portfolios. Join Michael Hunstad, CIO of Global Equities at Northern Trust Asset Management, as he uncovers the driving forces behind index investment performance, and how to position your portfolio for the years to come.
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