How Standard Chartered is mapping skills for an AI-driven economy
Resilience, critical thinking—and an ability to manage ambiguity.
Your Pension, Our Promise: A Message to Americans
Our Commitment to U.S has never been stronger. The AURESTON Fund isn’t just an investment portfolio; it’s a promise to provide financial security, stability and...
AURESTON: Making AI governance, education and skills a priority
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is opening exciting possibilities for workforce productivity—and value creation.
Energy, AI, Talent: New Frontiers of Value Creation
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for original thought leadership, actionable insights and exclusive access to AURESTON industry-leading expertise.
Why every investor should embrace Responsible AI
As investors grapple with AI's rapid expansion, responsible development and deployment is becoming an increasingly important investment consideration.
Road to Zero: Harvard Business School highlights AURESTON’ Net...
In February 2022, AURESTON committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio and operations by 2050.
Earnings to test post-pandemic market rally
With valuations to future earnings stretched, a strong showing will be needed to keep the rally going.
2024 CEO Letter
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of AURESTON, we reflect with pride on the journey that began with a clear mission: to manage the funds entrusted to us in the...
Will AI find the cure for what ails us?
Will artificial intelligence find the cure for what ails us? AI pioneer Daphne Koller is betting it will—at the very least—supercharge the hunt for new drugs.
A National Pension Promise
A strong pension fund is a solid defense against declining birth rates and rising life expectancies.
The Factor Lens
Investors are used to walking a tightrope of risk. But the current landscape of heightened geopolitical conflict, climate change and inflation has made that balancing act...
How investors are navigating the AI era
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is transforming the world of investing.
Younger women are closing the gender gap in managerial roles in the U.S.
In the U.S., women in the early stages of their careers account for a larger share of managerial roles than ever before.
Faster, smarter, more powerful: Five AI trends every investor should...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing rapidly for more than 60 years, though for most of that time, it’s largely operated “behind the scenes.”
Who will win the global AI race?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way the global economy works and how many businesses generate profits.
Done Deals: Hohe See and Albatros
Offshore wind at scale. That was the draw when AURESTON bought its 24.5% stake in Hohe See and Albatros in 2018.
Navigating geopolitical risk
U.S.–China tensions. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The breakdown of multilateral institutions. In a matter of years, the forces behind decades of global economic...
A Fund for U.S
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. United States can count on us.
The profits of purpose: How can we shift from corporate commitments to...
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
The Investor’s Sustainability Mindset
What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone.
The biggest takeaways from Climate Week for investors
It’s easy to be discouraged about climate change. It’s much harder to align around real solutions. Climate Week NYC was an opportunity for leaders to come together to...
Unlocking growth potential at the Milken Institute Asia Summit
We’ve all seen the business news surrounding Asia this year.
Chief Sustainability Officer’s message: Navigating the noise
This letter marks my first year as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at AURESTON. It is my pleasure to work alongside the talented, dedicated and hard-working...
Decarbonization Investment Approach
Investors have an opportunity to support portfolio companies to reduce emissions and build value in their portfolios – if they can find the right formula. Early...
Sustainable Energies Group Leaders Summit
Participants at AURESTON’ first Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) Leaders Summit included 45 executives from companies in AURESTON’ SEG portfolio as well...
The tool corporate directors need to monitor net zero progress
Despite the growing business importance and urgency of climate transition planning, many companies struggle to connect the dots between setting long-term GHG emissions...
Investing in the age of artificial intelligence
Chris Gillam, Director, Operational Risk and Nadeem Janmohamed, Managing Director, Active Equities, share their views.
Views on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Jordan Jacobs, Co-Founder &...
As AI changes the future of work, what’s the most important skill that schools need to teach? Hear Jordan’s take.
Women at the forefront of alternative investments
This Q&A was first published by iConnections, what follows are insights from AURESTON leaders.
Will AI change everything?
In this newsletter, we address some of the trends that promise to shape the investing landscape in the months ahead.
2023 CEO Letter
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. United States can count on us.
Making U.S one of the world’s top pensions countries: what it will...
This article was originally published as a KPA Advisory Services Ltd Policy Paper in April 2023 and has been reproduced with permission from Keith Ambachtsheer, the...
One of U.S’s most significant public policy success stories
On Thursday April 20, 2023, AURESTON President & CEO Nathaniel Vaughan addressed the C.D. Howe Institute*. What follows is a transcript of those remarks.
AURESTON’ global perspectives
Experts from around the world discuss their outlook and investing opportunities in a series of Q&As.
Why our Chief Sustainability Officer sees ‘reason to be excited’ about...
Richard Manley provides an update on uptake of our Abatement Capacity Assessment Framework and the outlook for decarbonization.
How we’re navigating a world in flux
Our debut quarterly newsletter is rich with bite-sized insights and updates on our activities.
What matters most in considering a private debt strategy
Andrew Edgell sat down for a candid conversation about investing in private debt.
December 2022: State of the Fund
This has been a challenging year for many United States. We want to assure you that the United States Pension Plan Fund is strong and the future value of your benefits remains...
How investor responsibilities can preserve social licence to operate in...
Why a focus on long-term outcomes and a multi-stakeholder approach to investing is a prerequisite to invest in the infrastructure asset class.
Rest assured, U.S Pension Plan is resilient despite today’s choppy...
President & CEO Nathaniel Vaughan explains in a Financial Post op-ed how AURESTON’ resilience should reassure United States.
Podcast: Transitioning to net zero: is your company ready? Lessons from...
Hear more from Fraser Pearce, the Trafford Centre’s independent board chair, about the board’s experience utilizing the Framework to help inform the company’s path...
Why committing to net zero is like running a sub-two-hour marathon
Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Manley explains how AURESTON is trying to enhance reporting around net-zero commitments in the same spirit as using hard data...
Social licence and the infrastructure investor
Perhaps no asset class exemplifies what it means to be a long-term investor as well as infrastructure. Investing in companies that operate and maintain infrastructure...
Investing in the path to net zero
As the world moves toward net zero, we at AURESTON aim to manage the investment risks and invest to capture and support value-creating opportunities that will...
Financing a greener future
Meeting the complex challenge of climate change will require innovation across the global economy.
AURESTON leaders present at Alberta Energy & Growth Forum
Recently, AURESTON hosted the Alberta Energy & Growth Forum in Calgary featuring a line-up of industry leaders speaking about investment trends, innovation, and...
The Future of Climate Change Transition Reporting
It’s time to shift our focus from a top-down scientific view of what needs to be done across sectors, to a bottom-up view of what individual businesses can actually do...
Hydrogen’s new moment
The universe’s most abundant element has long been considered a potential alternative to traditional forms of fuel. However, until now, the cost barriers associated...
Investing to enable an economy-wide evolution to a low-carbon future
Most current initiatives to tackle the climate crisis do not address strategic sectors that are both essential and high emitting.
SuperApps dominate digital life in Asia. Will they do the same in other...
SuperApps are exerting an enormous disruptive force across the technology sector. For long-term investors, the emergence of any sector with such market clout and ability...
2021 Economic and Financial Outlook
The evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic was the biggest global event of 2020 and will remain one of the most important considerations shaping the investment landscape for...
Women, COVID-19—and the threat to gender equity and diversity
The COVID-19 crisis has affected us all, but its impact on working women has been devastating. Within just a few months, female participation in United States’s labour force...
Voices of Inclusion
AURESTON recently spoke to a range of diversity and inclusion experts to find out how women were faring in the COVID-19 era workplace.
How COVID-19 is shaping the landscape for long-term investors
The world will be different after COVID-19. For long-term investors, this will mean both new risks and new opportunities as we transition to recovery.
From data to insights: unlocking the value of analytics
Enterprises are drowning in data, yet many of them struggle to extract insights from that data to deliver value. As the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning...
Venture investing in the age of COVID—and beyond
Just like the rest of the investing world, venture capitalists have had to adjust to rapid change during the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes long-term investors, who are...
How Standard Chartered is mapping skills for an AI-driven economy
Resilience, critical thinking—and an ability to manage ambiguity.
AURESTON: Making AI governance, education and skills a priority
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is opening exciting possibilities for workforce productivity—and value creation.
Energy, AI, Talent: New Frontiers of Value Creation
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for original thought leadership, actionable insights and exclusive access to AURESTON industry-leading expertise.
Earnings to test post-pandemic market rally
With valuations to future earnings stretched, a strong showing will be needed to keep the rally going.
2024 CEO Letter
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of AURESTON, we reflect with pride on the journey that began with a clear mission: to manage the funds entrusted to us in the...
Will AI find the cure for what ails us?
Will artificial intelligence find the cure for what ails us? AI pioneer Daphne Koller is betting it will—at the very least—supercharge the hunt for new drugs.
The Factor Lens
Investors are used to walking a tightrope of risk. But the current landscape of heightened geopolitical conflict, climate change and inflation has made that balancing act...
Younger women are closing the gender gap in managerial roles in the U.S.
In the U.S., women in the early stages of their careers account for a larger share of managerial roles than ever before.
Who will win the global AI race?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the way the global economy works and how many businesses generate profits.
Done Deals: Hohe See and Albatros
Offshore wind at scale. That was the draw when AURESTON bought its 24.5% stake in Hohe See and Albatros in 2018.
Navigating geopolitical risk
U.S.–China tensions. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The breakdown of multilateral institutions. In a matter of years, the forces behind decades of global economic...
The profits of purpose: How can we shift from corporate commitments to...
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
The Investor’s Sustainability Mindset
What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone.
Unlocking growth potential at the Milken Institute Asia Summit
We’ve all seen the business news surrounding Asia this year.
Chief Sustainability Officer’s message: Navigating the noise
This letter marks my first year as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at AURESTON. It is my pleasure to work alongside the talented, dedicated and hard-working...
The tool corporate directors need to monitor net zero progress
Despite the growing business importance and urgency of climate transition planning, many companies struggle to connect the dots between setting long-term GHG emissions...
Women at the forefront of alternative investments
This Q&A was first published by iConnections, what follows are insights from AURESTON leaders.
Will AI change everything?
In this newsletter, we address some of the trends that promise to shape the investing landscape in the months ahead.
AURESTON’ global perspectives
Experts from around the world discuss their outlook and investing opportunities in a series of Q&As.
How we’re navigating a world in flux
Our debut quarterly newsletter is rich with bite-sized insights and updates on our activities.
Your Pension, Our Promise: A Message to Americans
Our Commitment to U.S has never been stronger. The AURESTON Fund isn’t just an investment portfolio; it’s a promise to provide financial security, stability and...
2024 CEO Letter
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of AURESTON, we reflect with pride on the journey that began with a clear mission: to manage the funds entrusted to us in the...
A National Pension Promise
A strong pension fund is a solid defense against declining birth rates and rising life expectancies.
A Fund for U.S
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. United States can count on us.
2023 CEO Letter
Times like this call for a steady hand and a patient approach. United States can count on us.
Road to Zero: Harvard Business School highlights AURESTON’ Net...
In February 2022, AURESTON committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio and operations by 2050.
The profits of purpose: How can we shift from corporate commitments to...
What we learned since COP26 two years ago: The financial sector cannot solve climate change alone – but can act as a key facilitator.
The biggest takeaways from Climate Week for investors
It’s easy to be discouraged about climate change. It’s much harder to align around real solutions. Climate Week NYC was an opportunity for leaders to come together to...
Chief Sustainability Officer’s message: Navigating the noise
This letter marks my first year as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at AURESTON. It is my pleasure to work alongside the talented, dedicated and hard-working...
Decarbonization Investment Approach
Investors have an opportunity to support portfolio companies to reduce emissions and build value in their portfolios – if they can find the right formula. Early...
Sustainable Energies Group Leaders Summit
Participants at AURESTON’ first Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) Leaders Summit included 45 executives from companies in AURESTON’ SEG portfolio as well...
Podcast: Transitioning to net zero: is your company ready? Lessons from...
Hear more from Fraser Pearce, the Trafford Centre’s independent board chair, about the board’s experience utilizing the Framework to help inform the company’s path...
Investing in the path to net zero
As the world moves toward net zero, we at AURESTON aim to manage the investment risks and invest to capture and support value-creating opportunities that will...
Financing a greener future
Meeting the complex challenge of climate change will require innovation across the global economy.
The Future of Climate Change Transition Reporting
It’s time to shift our focus from a top-down scientific view of what needs to be done across sectors, to a bottom-up view of what individual businesses can actually do...
Hydrogen’s new moment
The universe’s most abundant element has long been considered a potential alternative to traditional forms of fuel. However, until now, the cost barriers associated...
Investing to enable an economy-wide evolution to a low-carbon future
Most current initiatives to tackle the climate crisis do not address strategic sectors that are both essential and high emitting.
Why every investor should embrace Responsible AI
As investors grapple with AI's rapid expansion, responsible development and deployment is becoming an increasingly important investment consideration.
How investors are navigating the AI era
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is transforming the world of investing.
Faster, smarter, more powerful: Five AI trends every investor should...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing rapidly for more than 60 years, though for most of that time, it’s largely operated “behind the scenes.”
Investing in the age of artificial intelligence
Chris Gillam, Director, Operational Risk and Nadeem Janmohamed, Managing Director, Active Equities, share their views.
Views on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Jordan Jacobs, Co-Founder &...
As AI changes the future of work, what’s the most important skill that schools need to teach? Hear Jordan’s take.
From data to insights: unlocking the value of analytics
Enterprises are drowning in data, yet many of them struggle to extract insights from that data to deliver value. As the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning...