Supporting Conservation on New Zealand Islands ESG, Leadership & Management NZ Nature Fund was established to support the conservation efforts on a number of NZ islands. We speak to trustee Jonathan Eriksen about the fund’s investment approach and efforts to eradicate pests Read More
The Green Versus Brown Premia Debate — Andrew Ang Weighs In ESG, Factors, Quant & Systematic Andrew Ang has found some evidence of climate alpha in the past, but argues it is not a persistent structural factor, such as value or momentum Read More
NZ Super Recommits to Global Buyouts Asset Owners, ESG, Private & Alternative Markets After stepping back from private market buyouts more than ten years ago, New Zealand Super is re-entering the global arena Read More
Raising The Quality of Governance in Asia’s Family Businesses ESG, Leadership & Management Institutional investors need to hold family businesses in Asia more often to account, governance expert Professor Mak Yuen Teen says Read More
Navigating the Politics and Practicalities of Renewable Energy Investment ESG, Infrastructure As subsidies for renewable energy fade and assets age, super funds and institutional investors face new challenges from repowering, regulation, and return. Florence Chong speaks to Birdwood Energy’s Manish Rastogi about how to mitigate some of these risks Read More
CEFC Mobilises Capital to Decarbonise Ports, Airports ESG, Infrastructure, Women in Finance The Federal government’s green bank is channeling capital to drive decarbonisation in some of Australia’s toughest to abate sectors, ports and airports. As these critical transport hubs face mounting pressure to curb Scope 3 emissions, the CEFC’s targeted investments unlock sustainable growth opportunities and advance Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy Read More
NGS Sees Alpha in Mitigating Climate Risks Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Equities, ESG It is often thought that addressing climate risks in investment portfolios comes at the cost of returns, but NGS Super’s Michael Mi says it has been a source of alpha for the fund since 2022 Read More
Adding Sustainability to Total Portfolio Management at PGGM Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, ESG, Women in Finance Stephanie Weston has had a diverse career, working in investment roles across super funds, insurers, and central banks.. She is now drawing on the experience gained from these roles to contribute to Dutch pension fund PGGM’s development of total portfolio management thinking Read More
CEFC Sees Natural Capital as Key to Decarbonisation Asset Owners, ESG, Private & Alternative Markets, Women in Finance CEFC Sees Natural Capital as Key to Decarbonisation Read More
