Tag: proxy voting

Newsmakers May 31, 2019

ExxonMobil Dodges Dual-Role Bullet Once Again

New York Common, Church of England funds voice their frustrations with the oil titan in proxy vote.

Newsmakers April 22, 2019

CalPERS Puts ‘Laser-Like Focus’ on ESG, Board Diversity, and Executive Pay

Says actions from Climate Action 100+ initiative are starting to bear fruit.

Regulation March 8, 2019

New York State Comptroller Calls Out 4 More Companies on Board Diversity

Common Retirement Fund has now filed shareholder demands against 33 businesses.

Newsmakers February 27, 2019

Rhode Island Makes a Sustainability Deal with Archer Daniels Midland

Treasurer Magaziner pulls ESG proxy proposal.

Newsmakers August 17, 2017

CalPERS Flexes its Proxy Muscles

$330 billion system boasts about its influence on corporate governance of public companies.

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2020 Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer Survey

2019 Transition Management Survey

2019 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

2020 CIO Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards Dinner

December 8, 2020 | Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update
Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.
Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.
The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.
Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.
The Case for Greater China Exposure in Global Equity Portfolios Discover what makes China a compelling, stand-alone investment opportunity.