Wouter Klijn - Investment Innovation Institute

Energy Transition Well Underway: SSGA

Wouter Klijn, Director of Content at the Investment Innovation Institute [i3]

Assessing the Coronavirus Impact

The world is facing a potential global pandemic as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly outside of China. Markets have reacted violently to the news that community transmissions are taking place across Europe and the Middle East. But does history tell us anything about the impact of pandemics on markets? In this editorial, Wouter Klijn, Director of Content at [i3], explores the potential economic impact.

ABP lifts Hood on Sustainability Policy

Asset Owners, ESG

Dutch pension fund ABP has set itself some ambitious targets in its sustainable investment policy for 2030, but how they got there is equally interesting.

Managing the Cycle with VFMC

Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Financial Crisis

VFMC has developed a new asset allocation model, in addition to its DAA model, that will help de-risk the portfolio when the likelihood of a crisis occurring rises and re-risk it in calmer weather, CIO Russell Clarke says.

Jason Hazell, Chief Investment Officer, Crescent Wealth

Crescent Wealth Set to Become First Sukuk Investor

Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Fixed Income & Credit

Crescent Wealth is set to become Australia’s first investor into the rising asset class of Sukuk, a form of Islamic fixed income. Sukuk will help CIO Jason Hazell to further to increase the fund’s diversification.

The Rise of 3D Printing

Editorial

3D Printing is on the cusp of either becoming a force for change, or remaining a rather expensive way to produce oddly-shaped plastic trinkets. [i3] Insights Editor Wouter Klijn explores how this technique might impact various industries and where the highest potential is.

NZ Super stands by Strategic Tilting

Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Pacific Region

In a five-year review of NZ Super, Willis Towers Watson asked the board to confirm whether they are still comfortable with the portion of active risk allocated to tilting. We speak to CEO Matt Whineray about the future of this program.

M Cargill Philanthropies Expands Risk Premia Portfolio

Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Factors, Quant & Systematic

US-based charity fund Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies has expanded its risk premia strategies with the volatility risk premium and addresses concerns over these factor investing. “We can’t expect absolute positive returns year in year out,” CIO Michael Ruetz says.

If You Can’t Stand the Heat…

Editorial

The publication of the APRA Heatmap has caused a fair amount of criticism, ranging from interpretation of metrics to large scale market distortion. Is this simply a matter of people resisting change or is there more going on?