
Tag: Margaret Franklin

Pensions
Iceland and Denmark retained their spots near the top of the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, although the report noted the global need for retirement reform amidst falling birthrates and increasing longevity.

Newsmakers
Investors Should Understand ‘How the System Works for You,’ per CFA Institute Head Franklin
In a wide-ranging conversation, Margaret Franklin shares ‘essential principles’ and her thoughts on private markets, artificial intelligence, responsible governance and more.

Corporate Moves
Investment Firms’ AI Adoption Hindered by Lack of Standards, CFA Institute Finds
A recent survey found that investment professionals agree AI standards are needed before they utilize the technology.

Newsmakers
CFA Institute Appoints 4 New Members of Board of Governors
Marshall Bailey was appointed as chair of the governing body.

New Definitions Proposed for Responsible Investing
CFA Institute-led group seeks to provide verbiage for investors that promotes unifying around common, accurate and consistent definitions for responsible investment practices.

Pensions
Netherlands Ranks 1st Among 47 Global Pension Systems
The 2023 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index ranked pension funds around the world on adequacy, sustainability and integrity; the US got a C+.

CFA Institute Relaunches Foundations Program
Certificate program is designed for non-investment professionals to gain understanding of the global investment industry.

Newsmakers
More Than 100 Investment Organizations Sign CFA’s Diversity Code
Top-flight entities, from CalPERS to Cambridge Associates, pledge to boost DEI and track their progress.

Asset Management Culture
CFA Institute Launches Certificate in ESG Investing
The program, backed by the UN PRI, aims to help professionals integrate ESG factors into the investing process.