Funds Keep Head Cool as Pandemic Worsens Asset Allocation & Strategy, Economics, Financial Crisis Pension funds are faced with steep drops in equity prices and high levels of members switching to cash options, effectively redeeming their money, as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. But rather than panicking, most Australian pension funds seem well-placed to deal with the current turmoil. Read More
VFMC Shifts Internal Equities to Benchmark Unaware Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Equities, Innovation VFMC has changed the way its internal equity invests, shifting towards a benchmark unaware strategy, away from the previous Top 50 stocks approach, CIO Russell Clarke says. Read More
Energy Transition Well Underway: SSGA ESG, Innovation In a new report, State Street Global Advisors concludes that global demand for fossil fuels will peak this decade. We speak to Carlo M. Funk to hear how this might impact institutional investors. Read More
Assessing the Coronavirus Impact Economics, Editorial, Financial Crisis 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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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