These 2 internal biases cause us to fall for misinformation - here's why
“Check the facts.” “Examine the evidence.” “Correlation is not causation.”
“Check the facts.” “Examine the evidence.” “Correlation is not causation.”
Responsible investing (RI) is a rapidly growing area of investing, but this excitement and enthusiasm has been accompanied by a lack of clarity as to what RI involves. On the one hand, so...
2024 will be another critical year for climate action.
Global challenges amplified in recent years by various crises, economic and geopolitical uncertainty, have made Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues even more pressing for po...
Sustainable businesses are focusing on three interlinked areas: environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility and people sustainability. And their investors (i.e. ultimate...
For three-quarters of a century, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been the growth engine of the global economy. In recent years, they have created 62% of net new jobs in the...
In constructing a future-ready investment portfolio in private markets, one of the most important decisions an investor can make is choosing a fund manager. A key element of manager selec...
The conservation movement, since its origins in the 19th century, has primarily relied on public funding and philanthropic contributions to achieve its ends. Global Canopy estimates that ...
This piece is from a blog series written by members of the Global Future Council on Investing exploring factors shaping the investment portfolio of 2040.
This piece is from a blog series written by members of the Global Future Council on Investing exploring factors shaping the investment portfolio of 2040.
There is overwhelming evidence that private-market investors can do more for diversity, equity and inclusion. A recent report by McKinsey & Company showed that in 2020, 20% of senior ...
It shouldn’t be news to anyone that artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly and drastically reshaping our future. Yet what the average pension-contributing individual might not...
Covid-19 has laid bare deep divisions in society, and its impact has not been felt equally. In a similar way, we do not expect climate change and the degradation of natural resources to h...
Throughout most of the 20th century, public capital markets have provided the fuel for tremendous economic growth, job creation, innovation and personal wealth-building. Access to a large...
Our economy, society and planet are facing many long-term systemic risks. From climate change, water security and demographic shifts to geopolitics, low and negative real long-term intere...