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Sustainability Oxford 2023

Impact investors, be wary of labeled bonds

Clarity around capital allocation and defined investment frameworks have made labeled bonds a lucrative opportunity for many impact investors. However, Oyin Oduya, impact measurement and management practice leader at the $1 trillion Wellington Management said the reality is not that straightforward.
Darcy SongNovember 13, 2023
Risk

Finance mirrors tech monopoly behaviour

It is deeply concerning that the internet is beholden to only a few companies that control information, says Denise Hearn author of The Myth of Capitalism, who says that the dominance of large players in financial services is also a problem.
Amanda WhiteAugust 3, 2020
COVID-19

Watch Oxford’s vaccine expert

Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine has passed another test this week, with trials showing the injection led to the making of antibodies and T-cells that can fight coronavirus. We had the inside running on this. Professor Adrian Hill, who is the director of the Jenner Institute which developed the vaccine spoke at our Fiduciary Investors Global Symposium last month. You can watch the video recording of his description of the vaccine process, and his positive outlook on the results here.
Amanda WhiteJuly 22, 2020
Industry events

LPs failing engagement in private equity

Engagement and stewardship in private equity has been left out in the cold. This is strange for an asset class with high returns and where the foundation is already in place for the asset manager to act on behalf of the asset owner for strong engagement. Bob Eccles encourages more action.
Bob EcclesJune 17, 2019
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