Along with more traditional asset classes like fixed income or private equities, litigation finance is another area for pension funds to keep on their radars. With litigation financing, an investor provides an upfront funding commitment to a plaintiff to typically be deployed on certain milestones of a legal case, with the expectation of sharing in […]
Concordia University’s Foundation is divesting from coal, oil and gas within five years and will become the first university foundation in Quebec to target 100 per cent sustainable investments by 2025. The foundation is also doubling its target of impact investments by 2025, from five to 10 per cent. This long-term pool of capital is […]
Pension funds invest in forestry, agriculture, oil and gas, but what about carbon? Later this year, a World Carbon Fund will be launching to provide investors access to carbon in their portfolios. The idea is premised on accessing carbon through emissions trading in the cap and trade systems, says Michael Azlen, founder and chief executive […]
Fundamentals should drive decision-making.
March 29th event to focus on impact investing.