We compare Frontier’s ESG ratings with third-party systems like MSCI, explaining their differing methodologies and why a causal relationship between…

We revisit Frontier’s ESG assessment toolkit and how it works. Building on our 2022 ESG assessment of managers paper, we…

In part one of this series, we explore impact investing – what’s driving investor interest, how it differs from traditional…

We explore how to manage and govern the use of AI in the financial sector. AI is rapidly deployed across commercial,…

Investing in natural assets like timber, agriculture and water provides asset owners with diversification benefits, long-term allocations and positive environmental…

The 2024 financial year was challenging for active managers in both Australian and global equity markets. Global managers lost early…

In June, we hosted representatives from Australian universities to discuss their approaches to responsible investment in endowments, focussing on decarbonisation/net…

This paper presents a framework for assessing spending policies and their influence on asset allocation. It assists asset owners in…

Now in its tenth year, our annual fund manager survey reveals some interesting trends in perceptions and industry evolution.