Much of the work that has been done to date on the subject of pricing carbon involves predicting future regulations or the assessments of economic externalities. Very little work has been done to explore the impact of carbon footprint on share price ... Read more

If the investment industry has a rebellious teenager in the house today, that teenager would be cash: it costs you more, is more challenging and offers little in return. Read more

One can hardly imagine a better inflection point to revisit asset allocation frameworks than after the U.S. presidential election, especially given increasing skepticism of free trade and open borders as well as possible changes in economic paradigms ... Read more

Throughout much of 2016, bond markets held onto stretched valuations in US Treasuries, largely ignoring the undercurrents of rising inflation and resilient strength in the US labor market. During the first half of the year, there were even a number ... Read more

Factor investing Read more

In this paper, the global head of State Street's Center for Applied Research, Suzanne Duncan, discusses the hidden variable missing in discussions about investment management. Read more

It's hard to ignore the appeal of infrastructure as an investment option with chronic under investment in the asset class and the world's population booming. Read more

Carbon risk for investors: building a "smart carbon" portfolio Read more

In the current low interest rate environment, the hunt for yield is a powerful force. Non-residential real estate via listed real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) and unlisted real estate funds (syndicates) have both benefitted from strong investment ... Read more

Globally there are "I told you so" sentiments floating about the index investors in funds management. Read more