ASX Blockchain Targets Communication Asset Allocation & Strategy The Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) efforts in adopting blockchain are not aimed at trading securities over a blockchain system; it is looking to simplify the way it communicates with its end users. Read More
The Pain Premium Asset Allocation & Strategy, Behavioural Finance Could the discomfort an investor feels for holding certain positions be the reason why certain factors don’t get arbitraged away – a pain premium of sorts? Read More
Tesla Model 3 is Brilliant Asset Allocation & Strategy GMO’s Jeremy Grantham says his new Tesla Model 3 is brilliant, but also has some suggestions for improvement. Read More
Fintech – Beyond the Buzzwords Asset Allocation & Strategy, Innovation Despite all the hype, current developments in Fintech will lead to some pretty significant changes to the investment industry and the global economy, Pranay Gupta says. Read More
Future Fund Sells Illiquids Ahead of Volatility Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Financial Crisis The Future Fund sells $5 billion in illiquid assets as it prepares for more volatility ahead. Read More
Don’t Underestimate Investment Beliefs: Urwin Asset Allocation & Strategy Establishing a set of investment beliefs can sometimes feel as stating the obvious, but we should not underestimate the effect this has on an organisation’s efficiency and discipline, Roger Urwin says. Read More
Outlook Grim for First DC Retirees Asset Allocation & Strategy, Retirement The first cohort of DC members is nearing retirement and already the initial figures show that their pension savings are falling short, says David Buckle, Head of Investment Solution Design, Fidelity International. Read More
PKA raises Questions about Factors Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Factors, Quant & Systematic Danish pension fund PKA was one of the first institutional investors to implement a factors-based investment approach. But the recent dismal performance of these strategies is testing the faith of the fund, Deputy CIO Michael Flycht says. Read More
Diversity Pays Off: AXA IM Asset Allocation & Strategy, Women in Finance Diversity might actually be an investment signal. Companies with gender-diverse boards are likely to not only have higher profits than companies with less diversified boards, but are also better able to protect future profits, AXA IM says. Read More
