Part 2: Q&A with Shundrawn Thomas: Effective Mentoring
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management discusses creating productive mentoring relationships to advance racial and gender diversity.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Europe’s New ESG Rules Create an Opportunity for US Investors
Everyone should take notice of what the SFDR rules mean for the future of sustainable investing, says Apex Group’s Hari Bhambra.
Some SPACs Just Plain Stink, Warns Investing Hotshot Barry Sternlicht
The Starwood chief, who has his own blank check fund, thinks amateurs are taking advantage of the fad, to investors’ detriment.
Q&A: Shundrawn Thomas Discusses His Push for Diversity, Empathy
The president of Northern Trust Asset Management has written several open letters about the unequal toll marginalized communities face.
Diversity Quotas ‘Absolutely’ Work, Ursula Burns Says
The businesswoman striving to diversify the racial and ethnic makeup of corporate boards talks about the most effective strategies.
Here’s the Case for Market Optimism, Built on a Virus Retreat
Commonwealth’s McMillan lays out the road back to normal. Hey, investors seem to agree.
Op-Ed: How Corporations Can Help Confront Rising Inequality
Amid worries of a K-shaped recovery, corporate leaders and investors can help halt the increase in disparity, global economist and investor Dambisa Moyo says.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.