Today we’ll be discussing the benefits of improving the diversity, equity and inclusion of an organisation, with MetLife Australia’s Mary Gabriel and Alex Hunter

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Today we’ll be discussing ESG performance measurement and data collection, the pressure on private companies to respond to surveys, and the importance of adopting common performance metrics, with Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Letitia Webster

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Today we’ll be discussing what natural capital is, how accounting practices and financial disclosures have evolved in relation to it, what role the financial sector plays, and how it is evaluated, with Western Asset’s Brishni Mukhopadhyay.

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Today we’ll be discussing how digitisation is driving rapid technological development across the investment industry with State Street Digital’s Irfan Ahmad, and learning about the opportunities provided by digital assets.

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Today we’ll be discussing the role of insurance in helping super funds engage with their members, the link between wealth and health, including mental health, and related issues with Matt Lippiatt from MetLife Australia and Dr Lorelle Drew from MetLife’s Virtual Care service, Teladoc Health.

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Today we’ll be discussing the highlights of State Street’s recent growth study, which explores the key opportunities and challenges for growth across the investment industry in 2022, and looks in more detail at the priorities of asset owners across the globe and how they will achieve them.

Babloo Sarin, Head of Asset Owners & Official Institutions Asia Pacific for State Street, outlines the findings of this study.

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Please note, this interview was recorded prior to, and therefore does not mention, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Today we’ll be discussing the outlook in 2022 for real assets such as property and infrastructure, the macro-economic factors driving these assets, what the future holds for the various market segments, and what impact ESG considerations are having on the decisions made by investors.

Justin Curlow, Global Head of Research & Strategy at AXA IM – Real Assets, discusses how he sees this important market segment for investors globally, including in Australia.

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This a is a section of the audio from the first of AIST’s Climate Risk Masterclass series recorded on 17 November 2021. The series is made up of three Masterclasses undertaken in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney.

In this snippet you will hear part of the Honourable Bob Carr’s presentation addressing issues emerging from COP26 and the impact on investors.

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• Link to AIST-ISF climate risk masterclass series — IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES (ISF) AT UTS, WE ARE PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR CLIMATE RISK MASTERCLASS SERIES

The key messages from COP26 are still fresh and the challenges of tackling climate change is high on everyone’s agenda. This podcast discusses what institutional investors, including super funds, can do to assist in carbon transition. As long term investors, super funds need to adapt their approach as the global economy shifts to a net zero focus. Chris Iggo, Chief Investment Officer for Core Investments at AXA Investment Managers shares his thoughts on this important topic.

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It’s well accepted that climate change presents a significant risk for long term investors and that they need to consider both the risk and opportunities the transition to a low carbon economy creates. But what practical role can investors have in reducing climate risk in their equity portfolios? Dr Wilma de Groot, Portfolio Manager, Managing Director, Head Quant Equities Portfolio Management at Robeco provides her thoughts on how direct voting and engagement can be the most effective way to achieve meaningful change. Dr de Groot also discusses her recent research into voting patterns of US asset managers in relation to environmental proposals. With thanks to Stephen Dennis, Head of Robeco Australia, for his assistance with this episode.

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This document is distributed in Australia by Robeco Hong Kong Limited (ARBN 156 512 659) (‘Robeco’) which is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) pursuant to ASIC Class Order 03/1103. Robeco is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission under the laws of Hong Kong and those laws may differ from Australian laws.