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The Task Force on Inequality-related Financial Disclosures (TIFD), inspired by the Task Force on Climate- related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), is conceived as an explicit systemic risk management framework that can reduce inequality created by the private sector. A collaboration among investors, civil society, businesses, financial regulators, policy makers, and academics, TIFD will provide guidance, thresholds, […]
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Delilah Rothenberg spoke at the 8th International r3.0 Conference, which was focused on discussing “Thresholds of Transformation—Piloting Regenerative and Distributive Economics and Cultures.” Watch a recording of Delilah’s keynote presentation, where she shared the vision behind the Taskforce on Inequality-related Financial Disclosures (TIFD). […]
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Are responsible investors unintentionally contributing to the housing crisis by competing with traditional homebuyers? Data shows that in various markets globally, record housing prices have in part been driven by investor ownership and often focused on single family homes that would otherwise be most accessible as entry-level homes for new owners. When considering the global […]
The founders of The Predistribution Initiative spoke to the members of the CFA Society of New York for a discussion of the role of institutional investors in society. The term, “pre-distribution,” was first coined by Yale political scientist, Jacob Hacker. Instead of only redistribution, which calls for addressing economic inequalities via taxes, benefits, and philanthropy after the fact, pre-distribution is the […]
Read More… from CFANY – Sustainable Investing Group Meeting with The Predistribution Initiative
Critiques are growing of traditional leveraged buyout (LBO) private equity and venture capital models. Average leverage levels in typical private equity investments are at historical highs – putting companies and their stakeholders, such as workers and investors, at risk. In venture capital, the “move fast and break things” and “blitzscaling” approach often does not align […]
We believe systems change requires a systems approach. For investors — both asset managers and asset owners — this means taking concrete steps to rethink how investment decisions are made and how investment vehicles are structured. It also means exploring a number of key issues and questions – for instance: […]
Read More… from Deep Dive into System-Level Investing (part 2)
Acknowledging the complexity inherent in various recommendations, this webinar is designed to offer context, tools, and approaches aimed at helping investors take difficult but important steps towards systems change. Fortunately, we have put together some of the leading thinkers on system-level investing, all in one place, all working together to explore how to refocus the […]
Read More… from Deep Dive into System-Level Investing (part 1)
As global interest rates have steadily declined over the past decades, many investors have sought yield by migrating up the risk-return spectrum. Major central banks’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic – including continued low interest rates and commitments to purchase a wide range of debt securities – perpetuated these asset allocation trends. While such intervention […]
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