Enhancing Stewardship with Fund Governance Analytics (Commonfund Institute)

https://www.commonfund.org/news-research/video/enhancing-investment-stewardship-with-fund-governance-analytics/

Strong board performance is critical for every organization dedicated to achieving its mission, which is why Commonfund Institute makes it our mission to advance best investment stewardship practices. We were delighted to present Christopher Merker, co-Founder and Executive Director of Fund Governance Analytics and co-Author of The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing. Chris’ research demonstrates that the best run organizations outperform their peers nearly 2 to 1. Watch this video to learn more.

Author: Christopher K. Merker, Ph.D., CFA

Christopher K. Merker, PhD, CFA, is a director with Private Asset Management at Robert W. Baird & Co. and executive-in-residence and co-director of the Marquette S-Lab. He is also founder and chair of the board of Water + Energy Forward, a green bank focused on market-based climate solutions. He holds a PhD in investment governance and fiduciary effectiveness from Marquette University, where he has taught “Sustainable Finance” since 2009. He publishes Sustainable Finance and is co-author of The Trustee Governance Guide: The Five Imperatives of 21st Century Investing.