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Mubadala deploys $39bn. CPP trails its benchmark three years. By design.
Together they manage $1.3tn — and they're redefining what winning means. Plus the ESG data quietly going private.
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Briefings, research, charts and analysis on the institutions, capital flows and systemic risks shaping long-horizon portfolios.
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UAO Fiduciary — When the Data Goes Private
The full multimedia edition — podcast, the debate, two films, the infographic and the dossier.
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UAO Fiduciary — When the Data Goes Private
The full multimedia edition — podcast, videos, dossier flipbook and the written brief.
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UAO Fiduciary — When the Data Goes Private
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UAO Fiduciary — When the Data Goes Private
Opening the full edition… Open “When the Data Goes Private” →
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UAO Fiduciary — When the Data Goes Private
When comparable ESG data migrates out of public reporting into guidance and mandates, the evidentiary burden shifts to owners.
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Manager Voting Alignment for Asset Owners
Asset owners increasingly demand transparency into how their managers vote shares on their behalf. Manager voting alignment—the match between manager votes and client stewardship priorities—has become a core fiduciary verification mechanism.
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ISSB Adoption by Jurisdiction (2026)
Global ISSB adoption accelerated through 2026, with 70+ jurisdictions incorporating International Sustainability Standards Board standards into regulatory frameworks. Implementation timelines and enforcement mechanisms remain fragmented.
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Is Sustainability Just Risk Management Now?
Sustainability has shifted from ethical positioning to fiduciary necessity. Major asset owners now frame ESG integration as risk management—identifying material threats to portfolio resilience and returns—rather than impact-driven philanthropy.
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Defence and Fiduciary Duty: The 2026 Reframing
Institutional investors face a critical reframing of defence and fiduciary duty in 2026 as regulatory divergence, geopolitical fragmentation, and litigation risk force a recalibration of governance frameworks. Clear legal grounding is no longer optional.
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Divestment vs Engagement: What the Evidence Shows
Active engagement correlates with measurable emissions reductions and policy change at portfolio companies, while divestment's effectiveness hinges on capital scarcity and regulatory pressure. New institutional research clarifies the strategic trade-offs.
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The NBIM Responsible-Investment Model, Explained
Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund has institutionalized responsible investment through dual mechanisms: principled exclusions and intensive stewardship. This model has become a reference point for global asset owners navigating ESG integration.