Cocoa pod husk (CPH) is the main by-product (ca. 70–75% weight of whole fruit) of the
cocoa harvest, an important and economic crop in developing countries. It is a rich source of …

We provide a comprehensive analysis of differences between socially responsible investment
(SRI) and conventional funds in terms of manager characteristics, performance and fund …

Default investment options in retirement plans are a potent influence on member choice,
however little is known about how plans set them. We investigate how retirement plan providers …

Utility functions offer a means to encode objectives and preferences in investor portfolios.
The functions allow one to place a score on outcomes and then identify optimal portfolios by …

Cocoa pod husks (CPHs) represent an underutilized component of the chocolate manufacturing
process. While industry’s current focus is understandably on the cocoa beans, the husks …

We interview professional institutional investors to learn how they choose between active
and passive management, select active equity managers and construct multi-manager …

Accumulation of surplus phosphorus (P) in the soil and the resulting increased transport of
P in land runoff contribute to freshwater eutrophication. The effects of increasing soil P (19–…

Warren evaluates investing in volatility products under a range of investor objectives, including
risk and return at the total portfolio level, benchmark-relative performance, and liability-…

The literature on investment horizon is reviewed in order to enhance the understanding of
potential influences on long-term investing by institutional investors. Investment horizon …

This report examines the Australian superannuation default fund landscape following the
introduction of MySuper. The two main products are outlined–single strategy ‘balanced’and …