Morgan Stanley’s Global Sustain shows that even with a wide array of exclusions, an ESG fund can generate decent returns. Jan Wagner asks Global Sustain’s manager Bruno Paulson (pictured) how he achieved this and how the sustainable investment process at Morgan Stanley Investment Management works… »

By Northern Trust – After a November 2018 roundtable on the proxy process, the SEC has begun issuing guidance around the use of proxy advisors.  This promises to be the beginning of the SEC’s scrutiny into proxy voting, not the end. »

Are European Long Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) a failure? That would be an exaggeration, as they’re are gaining popularity with private investors. But for them to really succeed they must attract institutions as well, says Jan Wagner… »

Whether due to increasing demand from investors, or new regulation from the EU, sustainable investing is currently one of the dominant trends in Europe’s institutional investment industry. And as Jan Wagner finds out, ESG integration can benefit everything from returns to reputation… »

By Northern Trust – With Regulation Best Interest in the rearview mirror, the SEC is poised to finalise rules governing fund of fund arrangements. Following the adoption of the long-delayed final Regulation Best Interest in June, what’s next for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)? »

By Angele Paris – As macro-economic forces and the current market environment push institutional investors to look beyond their traditional asset class comfort zones, multi-affiliate asset manager Carillon speaks of the growing attraction of unconstrained strategies, the need for flexibility and the importance of considering the opportunities available despite the negative background. »

CEPRES presents the world's largest ever analysis of LP Co-Investments based on 4,659 Co-Investments, as an update to the 2018 report. Read all of the findings here. »