Diversity Pays Off: AXA IM Asset Allocation & Strategy, Women in Finance Diversity might actually be an investment signal. Companies with gender-diverse boards are likely to not only have higher profits than companies with less diversified boards, but are also better able to protect future profits, AXA IM says. Read More
The Physical Risks of Climate Change ESG, Women in Finance Institutional investors recognise climate change as one of the key long term risks, but many struggle to find a practical way to assess the impact on their investment portfolios. Looking at physical risk is one way to tackle the problem, DWS says. Read More
The Changing Face of ESG ESG, Women in Finance CAER Chief Executive Officer Julia Leske speaks with [i3] Insights about the changes she has seen in attitudes towards ESG issues over the 10 years she has been with the ESG research firm. Read More
The Potential Pinch of the Royal Commission Economics, Fixed Income & Credit, Risk and Regulation, Women in Finance If one of the outcomes of the Royal Commission is for Australian banks to be required to strengthen their lending standards, it could cause housing credit growth to slow significantly, perhaps resulting in a credit crunch, Whitehelm Capital says Read More
It is Time to Move Beyond ESG Asset Allocation & Strategy, ESG, Women in Finance Louise Lew from Willis Towers Watson and Ken Liow from Obsidian Capital argue that looking at ESG risks in isolation might make your portfolio vulnerable to unintended risks. Read More
Does Value Investing Still Work in the Digital Age? Women in Finance Allison Fisch is a Principal and Portfolio Manager at value investment firm Pzena Investment Management, specialising in emerging markets. She speaks with MarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli about the future of value investing in the digital age. Read More
The Competitive Advantage of Investment Governance Asset Allocation & Strategy, Women in Finance Pension funds should step up their game in investment governance if they are to remain relevant in the changing investment industry, according to Sue Brake. Read More
Pan Māori Fund Raises Nearly Double Targeted Amount Pacific Region, Private & Alternative Markets, Women in Finance The first pan-Māori investment fund reaches nearly double the targeted seed money at the close of its capital raising. Read More
A Reflection on Diversity on Wall Street Asset Allocation & Strategy, Women in Finance Portfolio Manager Denise Selden has had a tremendous career on Wall Street, which spans almost 60 years. But working as one of the few women on Wall Street in her early days certainly provided some challenges. Read More
