All Special Report articles – Page 112
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Healthy investment
Michael Pederson, CIO of PKA, the Danish health and social services workers’ fund, tells Brendan Maton about the positive side to principled investment
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Here comes the sun
Over the past couple of years, an increasing amount of attention has been paid to sustainability and alternative energy funds by media and investors alike. And typically, one of the components of alternative energy funds is solar power technology, also known as photovoltaics (PV). Many in the investment industry hold ...
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Attention to detail needed in SE Asia
Mukul Asher recommends some specific changes to social policy and the level of governance within pension structures of the South East Asian nations
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SRI mutual funds growth
SRI mutual funds across Europe continue to grow, both in terms of numbers and assets under management, according to corporate social responsibility ratings agency Vigeo Italia.
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Do we expect too much of trustees?
Brian Holden argues that the current model of the part-time, non-specialist trustee cannot continue indefinitely
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Enigmatic as ever
Japanese companies are rightly praised for their stance on many responsible investment issues. But there remain some deep-seated structural problems. Richard Newell reports
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For better or for worse
One of the deterrents of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies is the perception of missing out on returns when investing in them.
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Advancing the cause of shareholders' rights
Abe De Ramos documents the rise of shareholder activism in Asia and the incremental progress being made
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Consequences of a Dutch affair
Leading Dutch pension funds have found it hard to brush off televised allegations about some of their investments. Fair or not, the Zembla programme has certainly stimulated some re-examination of ESG policies, as Nina Röhrbein reports
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ESG and sub-prime: any lessons to be learned?
Nina Röhrbein asks whether a wider application of ESG-type analysis would have helped mainstream investors in the sub-prime debacle
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ESG soundbites
IPE put these questions to a selection of pension funds, asset managers and other groups: Q1. What does environment, social and governance investing (ESG)/socially responsible investment (SRI) mean to you? Q2. Do ESG/SRI strategies add value to portfolios? Q3. Is SRI/ESG part of a pension fund’s fiduciary duty?
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Demand drives thematic indices
Indices that reflect investors’ ESG concerns are proliferating and becoming more specialised, reports Nina Röhrbein
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Changing with the climate
As awareness of the reality of climate change grows among governments, businesses and consumers, asset managers too are warming to the subject. Christine Senior reports
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On the sustainable growth path
A tried and tested path for asset managers on the expansion warpath is to buy up competitors or boutiques. But many over eager acquisitions have failed on the tricky side of the equation – the integration of people and processes into a larger unit.
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Growing interest for active ownership
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes springing up around the world, the pressure is growing on institutional investors to become active and responsible owners.
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Special ReportShowing the way on governance
Roger Urwin advocates a greater focus on governance and internal investment resources for pension funds
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How to raise pensions awareness
Alfred Kool suggests a way in which pension funds can organise the communication of information to their members in an efficient and professional way
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Why governance is key for Kitts
Liam Kennedy spoke to Arno Kitts about how he is getting along as investment council chairman for the UK NAPF
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Special ReportIPE Special Focus: Growing interest for active ownership
With environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes springing up around the world, the pressure on institutional investors to become active and responsible owners is growing, Nina Röhrbein reports.
