We Are Still Late Cycle Equities Positive economic data coming out of the US has led many investors to switch to a risk-on mindset, but the data has been inflated by a burst of activity following the widespread easing of pandemic restrictions. The reality is that we are still late cycle, according to Fisher Investments. Read More
Sustainable Investing with OPTrust Asset Owners, ESG, Women in Finance Sustainability and innovation are often linked, according to Canadian pension fund OPTrust. We spoke to Alison Loat to discover how this influences the fund’s investment decisions. Read More
A Guide to Investment Governance ESG, Guides Investment governance has become a key focus for many funds, as legacy models of decision-making are replaced by clear and structured delegation frameworks. In this guide, we collect some of the key interviews with asset owners about their views on good governance. Read More
Retirement A Top Priority for Funds Retirement The introduction of the Retirement Income Covenant and stapling of super accounts next year has pushed the development of retirement options to the top of super fund’s list of priorities. We spoke to Fintan Thornton of Allianz Retire+ about what shape these options might take. Read More
Reflections on Governance at NZ Super Asset Owners, ESG, Women in Finance Catherine Savage retired as Chair of New Zealand Super at the end of March this year, after 12 years on the board, five of which as chair and almost a decade as Deputy Chair. [i3] Insights spoke to Savage about the essential ingredients of good governance. Read More
Beyond the Liquidity Waterfall Asset Allocation & Strategy, Risk and Regulation Liquidity can become a stresspoint in times of crisis, as was demonstrated last year. CIOs would do well to assess not only their liquidity waterfall, but also see how both their top-down asset allocation and individual private market decisions affect their liquidity profile, PGIM’s Bruce Phelps says. Read More
Risking Retirement Income Uncertainty Retirement Retirement products should be designed with the aim of creating income sufficiency, rather than wealth maximisation, Michael Drew and Jason West argue in a new paper. Read More
The Durability of Tech Growth Trends Equities The resurgence of value stocks in the third quarter of 2020 does not mean technology companies have had their time in the limelight. SSGA’s Paul Nestro says many investors underestimate the durability of technological growth trends. Read More
Many Opportunities in Alt Credit Fixed Income & Credit, Private & Alternative Markets Despite the pandemic, distressed debt is not the main opportunity in the alternative credit sector, Willis Towers Watson argues. Read More
