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Ford Foundation seeks social returns

The Ford Foundation has committed $1 billion over 10 years to mission-related investment strategies that earn financial and social returns, challenging others to adopt the same approach.

Sarah RundellMay 26, 2017

Sustainability

GPIF keen on stewardship

The $1.26 trillion GPIF fulfils stewardship duties by promoting engagement between its external asset managers and investee companies. Fund managers have stepped up their efforts in response.

Amanda WhiteMarch 17, 2017

Sustainability

Top US funds embrace stewardship code

A new set of US stewardship responsibilities for investors and a governance framework for listed companies, backed by some of the largest US-based asset owners and managers, is long overdue.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 17, 2017

Uncategorised posts

Year in review

Analysing the most read stories of 2016 reveals some interesting trends. Overwhelmingly the most popular investment stories have been about fees and issues of sustainability.

Amanda WhiteDecember 21, 2016

Opinion

Politics matter

In exercising fiduciary duty, it is not the origin of long-term value drivers that matters, but their financial materiality, and that includes ESG says Will Martindale, head of policy at PRI.

Will MartindaleNovember 30, 2016