Tech & Healthcare Innovation in Emerging Markets Emerging Markets, Equities, Innovation Pandemics have a way of speeding up change and innovation. We speak to Kunjal Gala at the international business of Federated Hermes about what this means for emerging market equities. Read More
Reimagining Due Diligence Editorial As we are faced by severe travel restrictions, video conferencing has been widely embraced as the preferred method for conducting meetings. But will it ever replace face-to-face interaction? This question is especially important when it comes to signing off on new investment mandates. Read More
First State Super Divests Thermal Coal Asset Owners, ESG First State Super will divest from businesses that derive more than 10 per cent of their revenue from thermal coal by October 2020, as part of a broader transition plan to prepare the investment portfolio for a low-carbon economy. Read More
Crescent Wealth Adds Currency Hedging Asset Owners, Risk and Regulation Islamic superannuation fund Crescent Wealth has expanded its investment toolkit with the addition of Shariah-compliant currency hedging, while it has also appointed a new asset consultant. Read More
State Super Takes Stock Asset Owners, Financial Crisis State Super was one of the top performing funds in Australia during the March quarter, largely due to its decision to have tail risk strategies in place. We talk to CEO John Livanas about the fund’s approach and the changed world post-pandemic. Read More
Don’t Just Hoard Yield: Aviva Fixed Income & Credit Most credit managers and analysts tend to be yield hoarders. Once you understand what this means for portfolio construction, you can exploit opportunities, argues Aviva Investors’ Colin Purdie. Read More
At the Foothills of a New Cold War Financial Crisis The world is at the foothills of a new cold war as the coronavirus pandemic has revealed the geopolitical fault lines that have developed in recent years in the relationship between the United States and China, geopolitics expert Alan Dupont says. Read More
Cbus Reaches Scale with Internalisation Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Leadership & Management CBus has finalised the majority of its internalisation program. We speak to Deputy CIO Brett Chatfield about the fund’s experience and the launch of its latest quantimental strategy. Read More
Pandemic Could Accelerate Energy Transition ESG, Women in Finance The coronavirus pandemic could accelerate the transition from fossil fuel energy generation to generation through renewable energy, as demand and supply shocks affect the forecast for peak fuel usage and gives policymakers the tools to implement a more sustainable energy system, according to State Street Global Advisors. Read More
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