SII Sustainable Investment Intelligence
Sustainable investment analysis & expertise. SII specialises in sustainable investment for institutions & other professional investors. The publication includes an Environmental Investment Monitor which focuses on allocations by institutional investors to the main sustainable investment sectors as well as the funds covering those areas.
There are both individual & group corporate subscription rates. Please contact Tamara Sims for details.
Sustainable ratings consultation
SII’s ratings consultation for the sustainable sectors continues. The ratings are based on investment outlook, capacity, data availability, funds and industry support services. please contact Samantha Taylor to be included
Biodiversity: Ever stronger inflows
Biodiversity investing touches on more areas than any other sustainable sector. Ever increasing numbers of institutional investors are allocating to the sector. Does it have the capacity and industry support services to absorb all the capital coming its way?
Biodiversity investment roundtable
SII debates the pros and cons of investing in biodiversity with two of its leading fund managers: Kristen Weldon, Head of Natural Capital, Cibus Capital and Christiaan Lensvelt, Head of New Deals, Acqua Spark.
The Tracker
ManCo intelligence & changes to European fund structures. The Tracker specialises in the impact of regulatory change & Brexit on the European fund industry. It is the only publication that regularly covers ManCo development across the EU fund centres.
There are both individual & group corporate subscription rates. Please contact Tamara Sims for details.
Sustainable sector investing
Investment into the main sustainable sectors is growing rapidly. Allocating to these sustainable sectors avoids the ESG baggage, which is becoming problematic. Sustainable sector investing could develop into its own asset class.
Growing macro risk
Macro risks are growing. Are those with fund risk oversight responsibilities at ManCos and fund boards ready for what may well be dramatic period in the markets this autumn? The Tracker looks at macro issues that could destabilise markets.
Fund Structuring Tracker
The Tracker is launching a service to monitor developments in the use of European fund structures by US managers. It also monitors changes in domiciliation selection and distribution arrangements by US managers, as well as use of ManCos.
FSI
Advice & intelligence for US managers going offshore or coming to Europe. FSI is for US managers & their advisors looking for independent intelligence on fund structuring matters when expanding overseas.
There are both individual & group corporate subscription rates. Please contact Tamara Sims for details.
Fund Structuring Tracker
Results of FSI’s second Fund Structuring Tracker. It tracks changes in fund structures used by US managers for European markets and includes information on partner selection, domiciliation and distribution arrangements.
Fund board composition variability
A review of fund board composition shows a remarkable level of variability across the international fund jurisdictions. Many managers have put together competent boards, but others haven’t. There is no industry standard. Should there be one?
US sustainable allocations
Breakdown and analysis of the sustainable sector allocations made by the largest public pension funds in the US. Includes notes on recent investment additions to the sustainable portfolios of many of these institutions.
Macro Weekly
Macro-economic & geopolitical analysis for the investment industry. IFI Global’s Macro Weekly focuses on the impact of macro-economic & geopolitical events on the fund industry & its investors.
There are both individual & group corporate subscription rates. Please contact Tamara Sims for details.
A big shock for global markets from Japan
The Bank of Japan said that it is going to loosen its yield curve control (YCC) policy, without giving markets any prior indication that it was going to do this.
A good year so far for crypto
2023 is turning out to be a much better year for crypto currencies, after many well documented disasters in 2022 .
More disappointment from Germany
The IMF warned last week that Germany will be the worst-performing major economy in the world this year as its manufacturing sector remains under pressure .
The NED
The only publication devoted to fund & risk governance. The NED focuses on governance for investors as well as for those who serve on fund boards & asset managers. It covers director selection issues in detail as well as the governance challenges in emerging asset classes like digital and the sustainable investment sectors. View our Director Database.
There are both individual & group corporate subscription rates. Please contact Tamara Sims for details.
The Good Governance Guide II
The NED’s Governance Guide review of fund boards shows a remarkable level of variability in composition. Some managers have put together competent boards, but by no means all have. There is no industry standard. Should there be one?
Tokenisation take-off
Prior to launching its Tokenisation Asset Barometer this spring The NED reviews developments in fund tokenisation. It has the potential to change the industry’s governance structures radically in the coming years.
Luxembourg roundtable
Highlights the podcast roundtable that The NED hosted to discuss fund governance in Luxembourg. It’s the third in a series of podcast roundtables that The NED is hosting with the main international fund jurisdictions this year.