Poul Winslow (until recently Global Head of Capital Markets and Factor Investing at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and an SBAI Trustee) is joined by our SBAI Trustee Stuart Fiertz (President of Cheyne Capital – one of the founders of the SBAI) to look back at how it all started and how the industry is evolving. They discuss the SBAI, the case for alternatives, ESG and more ..read more

In episode 3 of our podcast, Maria Long discusses diversity at a board and investor level with Mario Therrien, Head of Investment Funds and External Management at CDPQ and  Chair of the SBAI and Dame Amelia Fawcett, Lead Independent Director for State Street Corporation, a member of the board of governors for the Wellcome Trust and former Chair of SBAI.  At the SBAI we are a global alliance of institutional investors and asset managers dedicated to advancing responsible practice, partnership, and knowledge through standards, guidance, and collaboration. To get involved in our Culture ..read more

In episode 2  of our podcast, we talk to Sara Razmpa from Unigestion and Rob Sachs from Whitebox about carbon footprints. The conversation includes both firm and portfolio level carbon footprints. We also touch on the quality of ESG data overall and investor reporting frequency and content.   At the SBAI we are a global alliance of institutional investors and asset managers dedicated to advancing responsible practice, partnership, and knowledge through standards, guidance, and collaboration ..read more

Maria Long, Research and Content Director at the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) chats with Barbara Bernstein, Chief Human Resources Officer at Magnetar Capital and Amanda Cherry, Director of HR at Aspect Capital. The discussion focuses on measuring and evidencing the culture of a firm - a difficult concept that many alternative investment firms are currently grappling with. Also covered is the shifting cultural focuses due to the pandemic, and some practical tips on forming an inclusive culture in the workplace.   At the SBAI we will be hosting more of these ..read more