All Asset allocation articles
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Case studiesUsing climate change scenarios in asset liability modelling
Case study by BCI Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Canada Assets under management: CAD$171bn Why ESG is vital for boosting long-term value Asset allocation is the main determinant of a fund’s overall risk and return and, therefore, is the most important ...
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The importance of corporate governance in strategic asset allocation
Case study by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Global Assets under management: US$500bn Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is a large diversified asset management company based in the UK. We manage over US$500bn of assets for a variety of ...
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Strategic asset allocation: adopting a dynamic multiperiod world perspective
Case study by LocalTapiola Asset Management Ltd Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Finland Assets under management: US$12.2bn Why a multi-period SAA approach outpaces a static strategy Strategic asset allocation (SAA) is key for every long-term investor. It is the critical decision ...
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The integration of ESG criteria in strategic asset allocation
Case study by DWS Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Global Assets under management: €700 billion Integrating ESG criteria into investment portfolios is one of the most important trends in asset management right now – and one we take very seriously at DWS. ...
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Aligning strategic asset allocation to a +1.5°C world: a proposed framework
Case study by AXA Investment Managers Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: France Assets under management: €804bn Why investors should ramp up the integration of climate in their strategic asset allocation decisions Global warming poses a range of both physical and transition ...
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Introducing a sustainability budget to asset allocation decisions
Case study by Schroder Investment Management Organisation type: Investment manager Region of operation: Global Assets under management: £470.5bn Why creating a sustainability budget can help multi-asset investors reach their ESG goals Whatever the reasons for considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and ...
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Incorporating ESG into long term investment return forecasts
Case study by Schroder Investment Management Signatory type: Investment Manager Region of operation: Global Assets under management: £470.5bn Why ‘environmental disruption’ could impact long term investment returns Over the last few years, we have been considering the economic and disruptive forces we think ...
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A total portfolio approach to climate alignment, ESG integration and real-world impact
Case study by The Scott Trust Limited (Guardian Media Group) Signatory type: Asset owner Region of operation: UK Assets under management: £1 billion Why ESG plays a vital role in our asset allocation decisions The Scott Trust is the owner of the Guardian ...
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a tool for strategic asset allocation
Case study by Brunel Pension Partnership Signatory type: Asset owner Region of operation: UK Assets under management: £30bn Why SDGs can be a vital tool in strategic asset allocation Strategic asset allocation (SAA) is set by each of our clients on an individual ...
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Accounting for extreme weather risks in strategic asset allocation
Case study by Ortec Finance Signatory type: Service provider Region of operation: Global Ortec Finance specialises in quantitative modelling of systemic climate-related risks and opportunities for use in strategic asset allocation and asset-liability management. We deliver quantified climate risk informed economic and financial scenarios. ...
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Climate change: optimal choices in strategic asset allocation are a must
Case study by ASR Nederland / ASR Asset Management (a.s.r.) Signatory type: Asset owner / investment manager Region of operation: The Netherlands Assets under management: €70bn a.s.r. is a signatory to both the Paris Agreement and the Dutch Climate Agreement and wants to play ...
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Reports/Guides
Embedding ESG issues into strategic asset allocation frameworks: Discussion paper
Strategic asset allocation plays a fundamental role in determining long term returns and enabling asset owners to meet liabilities – in that sense the long term nature of issues such as climate change, demographics and resource depletion should make it an obvious place to start reviewing ESG themes and issues ...
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Recordings
Webinar: Impact Investing Market Map
The PRI presents the latest features introduced to the Impact Investing Market Map. Watch the video to hear about the initial consultation process, outcomes and thematic focus of the market map.
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Recordings
PRI in Person 2017 - What is the future for stranded assets?
The idea that some fossil fuel assets cannot be developed to hold warming to below 2 degrees Celsius is now well accepted, including by some oil and gas companies themselves.
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PRI in Person 2017 - The future of RI: how and where will millennials invest?
Millennials are changing the nature and workings of finance, corporations, the investment and pensions industry, and investment itself.
