Opinion

February 3, 2021

Op-Ed: Investors Have More to Do If They Really Want to Help Address Systemic Racism

Capital allocators must understand the importance of supporting positive change that benefits their stakeholders and society at large, sustainable investing experts argue.

January 27, 2021

Op-Ed: Key Takeaways from Davos on China and ESG in a Post-COVID-19 Era

What should we expect from China’s ESG development in 2021?

December 21, 2020

Opinion: Active Ownership and Fund-Level Reporting Are Key to Combating Greenwashing

Sarah Bratton Hughes, head of sustainability, North America, at Schroders, says it’s imperative to increase transparency and standardize reporting for ESG investments.

November 12, 2020

Ray Dalio Sides with Chinese Regulators over Jack Ma

Foiled IPOs be damned, diversifying into China is worth the risk, according to the Bridgewater founder.

October 5, 2020

Op-Ed: We Are Still Living in the Jackie Robinson Age of Financial Services

Only a small, select group of Black professionals gets to advance to the C-suites of firms. White men get a lot more leeway. Nickol Hackett, CIO of the Joyce Foundation, lays out how this can be rectified.

September 29, 2020

Op-Ed: Rethinking Your Inflation-Protection Strategy (Again)

After this year’s swings, longtime investor Tony Waskiewicz takes another look at the benefits of shifting away from traditional techniques to customized strategies.

September 21, 2020

Op-Ed: A Valuable Tool for Private Equity Fund Investments

Attorneys with global law firm K&L Gates LLP discuss why a model limited partnership agreement could help CIOs.

September 17, 2020

Pandemic Creates Watershed Moment for Sustainable Investing

Sustainalytics Founder Michael Jantzi says COVID-19 has been a catalyst for ESG investing.

September 10, 2020

Op-Ed: ‘Widening the Aperture’—A Key to Enhancing Minority Recruitment

A diverse talent pool can be accessed by expanding the recruitment process beyond finance-related fields, Northern Trust’s Abdur Nimeri writes.

September 9, 2020

Sept 10: Live Conversation with CalPERS’ Anne Simpson and ISS’ Viola Lutz on Climate Risk and Financial Performance

Register now to reserve your space at tomorrow’s CIO's Allocator Insights webinar.

July 14, 2020

Op-Ed: What Helped Me Become an Allocator as an African American Woman

Steps you can take to make teams diverse and inclusive.

July 9, 2020

Support Grows for US Creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund

Ray Dalio, Joseph Stiglitz say such a move could help close the wealth inequality gap.

June 30, 2020

Sam Zell Calls Markets ‘Too Optimistic,’ Expects U-Shaped Recovery

Although he says the economy is now in a recession, Zell doesn’t think it will be as deep as expected.

June 29, 2020

Op-Ed: Building a More Diverse Next Gen: Proprietary Sourcing Extends Beyond Deal Flow

Firms must develop diverse leaders for the future, writes CIO Leslie Lenzo and her team at Advocate Aurora Health in response to Tony Waskiewicz's call to action.

June 22, 2020

Op-Ed: An Allocator’s Role in Fighting Discrimination

Hartford HealthCare’s CIO David Holmgren illustrates how he is fighting against social injustices, in response to a CIO column written by Tony Waskiewicz that called for examples of allocators in action.