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The universal owner's paradox: too big to hedge
The instinct when risk rises is to hedge. For the largest owners, the hedge and the risk are the same asset.
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Physical risk comes for the portfolio: insuring the uninsurable
Transition risk gets the attention. Physical risk sends the bill — and a diversified owner has nowhere to send it on.
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The allocation gap: why 86% of owners keep raising climate exposure as managers retreat
The loudest signal of 2025 was the retreat. The largest signal was the money, which kept moving the other way.
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After the exodus: what's left of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
The headline departures are real. So is the capital that stayed — and the targets that still bind it.
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When protecting beta becomes a fiduciary obligation, not a choice
The universal-ownership thesis has an uncomfortable implication: for the largest funds, ignoring systemic risk may itself be a breach of duty.
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Pecuniary only? How H.R. 2988 would reshape what US pensions can weigh
A bill that passed the House by ten votes would narrow the lens through which American retirement fiduciaries are allowed to see risk.
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The new duty: what the UK Stewardship Code 2026 changes for asset owners
The Code that took effect on 1 January redefines the job itself — and resets the bar every large owner is measured against.
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Asset owner vs asset manager
The distinction between asset owners and asset managers defines modern institutional investing. Asset owners control capital and set policy; managers deploy it. Understanding this hierarchy is critical for CIOs navigating fee structures, governance, and accountability.
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