White papers
Published: 23 March 2021

Trendsetters: Transformational Investment Practices of Advanced Investors

The global investment community is in a period of great risk and great opportunity. Global asset owners and managers must consider climate change, interest rates, technological evolution, demographic shifts, geopolitics and water security – and now the COVID-19 pandemic. This White Paper summarizes the actions asset owners have taken to integrate systemic trends into their investment and risk management processes. It synthesizes the findings into a self-assessment framework that investors can use to improve their readiness in dealing with global challenges. It also presents investment solutions and opportunities that accelerate the industry’s ability to address the trends.

The global investment community is in a period of great risk and great opportunity. Global asset owners and managers must consider climate change, interest rates, technological evolution, demographic shifts, geopolitics and water security – and now the COVID-19 pandemic. This White Paper summarizes the actions asset owners have taken to integrate systemic trends into their investment and risk management processes. It synthesizes the findings into a self-assessment framework that investors can use to improve their readiness in dealing with global challenges. It also presents investment solutions and opportunities that accelerate the industry’s ability to address the trends.

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