responsible investment

Hedge Funds

Scenario analysis tool for climate change created

A scenario analysis tool that allows investors to model the impact of climate change on asset allocation is soon to be available from Mercer. The tool has been developed with economic and scientific research compiled by Mercer, economic consultants NERA and insurance consultancy Guy Carpenter, supported by the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group and […]
David RowleyMarch 2, 2015
Investment Strategy

Ian Robertson resigns from LGS

Ian Robertson has resigned as director of the Local Government Super board and issued passing shots at those not pulling their weight in the industry. His last board meeting takes place on Wednesday and he will be replaced as the Development and Environmental Professionals’ Association’s nominated representative by Joanna Davison, the interim chief executive of […]
David RowleyOctober 21, 2013
FEAL Annual Conference

Jack Gray: responsible investment debate censored

Responsible investment is dominated by political correctness and is being pushed through by super funds with too little debate, according to Jack Gray, adjunct professor of finance at the Paul Woolley Centre for Capital Markets Dysfunctionality at the University of Technology Sydney. Talking to the annual Fund Executive Association Limited National Conference in Melbourne, Gray […]
David RowleyAugust 8, 2013