Everything I do in my day job is in one way or another a function of the investment committee. My roles vary from governance oversight as Chair, keeping consultants and portfolio managers on their toes as an investment specialist independent member, or perhaps I am the consultant who provides advice on portfolio design including asset …
Category Archive: Governance
Jun 28
A Few ESG Investment Thoughts
ES Investing Possibly the biggest trend in investing today is the shift towards ES investing. No, that’s not a typo because it is the E (Environmental) and S (Social) factors of ESG investing that are experiencing the greatest focus as humankind faces existential threat from climate change (i.e. E) and numerous social issues, whether racism, …
Jan 14
Designing the rules of the game … Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
The following article was published by Professional planner Magazine a couple of months ago and whilst can be found on their website by clicking here … the original article follows. Background One of the biggest trends in the financial planning today is the shift towards managed accounts. This is primarily an exercise in increasing efficiencies …