Tag: sustainable

Alternatives May 11, 2020

Veteran Fund Managers Launch EM Boutique Investment Firm

Aikya Investment Management will focus on sustainable investments.

Market Moves March 6, 2020

Trio of Pension Giants Takes on ESG Naysayers

CalSTRS, USS, Japan’s GPIF warn public companies and asset managers to adapt or die.

Alternatives February 14, 2020

Natural Resources Fundraising Faces Tough Environment

'Underwhelming' performance may influence future growth for the asset class.

Market Moves December 22, 2019

Japan, European Development Bank Launch Social Bond Initiative

Partnership will promote and develop bonds that focus on ESG.

Asset Allocation December 22, 2019

SRI Investing, Islamic Finance: 2 Sides of Same Coin

‘Ethical bridge’ built on shared concern about society and environment.

News November 26, 2019

CPPIB Criticized for ‘Moral and Ecological Failure’ on Climate-Conscious Investing

Group finds portfolio Is far off from the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree limit, blames relationships in oil and gas industry.

Asset Allocation June 13, 2017

National Geographic Society Dedicates $50M of Endowment to Impact Investments

Cambridge Associates’ CA Capital Management will manage the nonprofit’s impact investment program.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

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.