A Few White Papers
you are currently viewing::Hidden in Plain Sight: Physical Risk in Asset Owners' PortfoliosNovember 3, 2025-Corporate asset locations are a critical source of financial-risk intelligence for investors. More so when coupled with powerful overlays related to physical climate risk.
Key takeaways: Potential business-interruption risk is 14 times larger than asset damage risk 55% of companies are severely exposed to physical risk hazards today 89% of assets face multiple overlapping hazards Clear adaptation gap demands investor engagement, only 16% of those exposed firms formally disclose integration of physical risk management Physical risk exposures are global, regardless of regional investment focus. Hazards such as wildfires, droughts and heat waves often compound and are already affecting portfolio companies worldwide. Source: msci.com |
New ICI Paper Outlines Key Considerations for ETF Share Class
October 6, 2025-The Investment Company Institute (ICI) has published a new paper exploring the operational considerations for launching an ETF share class within an existing mutual fund portfolio. The expected SEC relief for funds with both ETF and mutual fund share classes provides an opportunity to broaden investor choice, promote efficiency and economies of scale, and enhance competition in the asset management sector.
Physical AI is changing manufacturing - here's what the era of intelligent robotics looks like
September 9, 2025-Physical AI is driving a new phase of industrial automation, offering a powerful solution to manufacturing challenges like rising costs, labour shortages,and shifting customer demands.
A new World Economic Forum white paper examines how breakthroughs in AI, sensors, and hardware are creating a new breed of smarter, more agile industrial robots.
Economic development, carbon emissions and climate policies
September 8, 2025-If economic activity is considered the primary driver of climate change through emissions of carbon dioxide, then supporting economic growth and fighting emissions would appear to be at odds. However, the process of economic development may itself foster complementarity between GDP growth and emissions reductions.
