Fintech – Beyond the Buzzwords Asset Allocation & StrategyDespite 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
NASFund CIO Cleared of Charge Asset Allocation & StrategyDavid Brown, the CIO of PNG’s national pension fund NASFund, has been cleared of all charges against him after the Court found that no credible case had been produced against him. Read More
UTOS – A Tribute to Justina Sau Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Women in FinanceJustina Sau, Chief Executive Officer of the Unit Trust of Samoa, passed away in October this year. In this article, we celebrate the life of an extraordinary business person and trailblazer for Samoan women. Read More
Future Fund Sells Illiquids Ahead of Volatility Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Risk and RegulationThe 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 & StrategyEstablishing 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 & StrategyThe 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, Factors, Quant & SystematicDanish pension fund PKA was one of the first institutional investors to implement a factor-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 FinanceDiversity 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
The Physical Risks of Climate Change Asset Allocation & Strategy, Women in FinanceInstitutional investors recognise climate change as one of the key long term risks, but many struggle to find a practical way to assess the impact on their investment portfolios. Looking at physical risk is one way to tackle the problem, DWS says. Read More
