Since the 2008 financial crisis, beneficiary organizations-like pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and foundations-have been seeking ways to mitigate the risk of their investments and make better financial decisions. For them, Reframing Finance offers a path forward. This book argues that institutional investors would better serve their long-term goals by putting money into large-scale, future-facing projects such as infrastructure, green energy, innovation in agriculture, and real estate development. At the same time, redirecting long-term investments would close significant financial gaps that government cannot. Drawing on key contributions in economic sociology, social network theory, and economics, the book conceptualizes a collaborative model of investment that is already becoming increasingly common: Large investors contribute more directly to private market assets, while financial intermediaries seek to foster co-investment partnerships, better aligning incentives for all. A combination of rich case studies and rigorous theory enables asset owners to move toward more efficient, private-market investing, while also laying groundwork for research at the frontier of finance.
"Finally, a manifesto for the future of finance that is informed, has vision, and takes seriously what can be accomplished in the long-term. The authors have produced a roadmap that should be heeded by the financial services industry, government, and academia. With breadth to match its depth, this book is pathbreaking!"
Gordon L. Clark, Oxford University
"In this clearly written volume, Monk and Sharma (Stanford Univ.) and Sinclair (Deloitte) make a strong case for mobilizing the vast sums held in the institutional finance universe (endowments, sovereign funds, foundations, pension funds, insurance companies) to finance long-term investments (infrastructure, clean energy, toll roads, pollution control)... Recommended."
C. J. Siegman, Choice
"Beyond reporting the latest thinking on institutional investment, this book guides asset managers and owners through an increasingly complex environment. Skillfully blending theoretical insights with practical guidance and case studies, it is essential reading for owners and managers seeking to maximize the impact of their long-term investments."
Paul Rose, Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law
