The CIO Factory – Where Investment Leaders are Made? Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Editorial, Leadership & Management Why do some organisations produce a steady stream of global talent, while others fail to do so? Teik Heng Tan explores the making of influential investment executives, the importance of culture and mentorship, and where GE’s Jack Welch got it wrong Read More
Legalsuper CIO on Funds’ Top Performance Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers On a risk-adjusted basis, legalsuper has come out on top with a return of more than 12 per cent for its Balanced fund option for the year. We speak with interim CIO Andrew Lill about the drivers behind the stellar performance Read More
TPA is Hard, but Worthwhile Asset Allocation & Strategy, Chief Investment Officers Switching to a total portfolio approach can ruffle a few feathers among investors. Sue Brake and Stephen Gilmore reflect on some of the pain points and benefits of implementing this approach Read More
MLC Finds Solace in DAA During Geopolitical Turmoil Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers In a year of geopolitical turmoil, MLC Asset Management has relied on dynamic asset allocation to hedge against some of the potentially devastating effects on investment portfolios. We speak to CIO Dan Farmer about examples of trades he implemented to mitigate these risks Read More
Deciding When to Apply AI – Managing Your Complexity Budget Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Innovation Integrating AI successfully into an investment organisation requires clear vision of where to apply it and when to stop, State Super CIO says Read More
So You Want To Be A Chief Investment Officer? Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Editorial, Leadership & Management The role and responsibilities of CIOs continue to change as funds become larger and the sector matures. Teik Heng Tan investigates the question whether they are still investment specialists first or have become more of a manager of investment teams Read More
Rest Appoints New CIO Appointment, Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers The $93 billion superannuation fund Rest has appointed Michael Clancy as Chief Investment Officer Read More
ART CIO Ian Patrick on Equity Concentration, Internalisation & Merger Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Equities, Leadership & Management We speak with ART CIO Ian Patrick about structural changes in global markets, the merits of strategic internalisation and the learnings from the merger Read More
The Triumph Of Hope Over Experience Asset Allocation & Strategy, Chief Investment Officers, Opinion Bellmont Securities CIO Michael Block weighs in on the passive vs active investment debate Read More
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