Markets Could Stabilise as Quarter End Nears Equities, Financial Crisis, Pacific RegionAs we are heading towards the end of the quarter, the chances are that stock markets will stabilise somewhat since many pension and other multi-asset funds will need to buy equities to get back to target weights. Read More
A Small Lesson in Decision-making under Uncertainty Editorial, Financial Crisis, Pacific RegionConfronted with the question whether to postpone one of our forums or not, the situation turned out to provide a small lesson on decision-making under uncertainty, [i3]’s Teik Heng Tan writes. Read More
NZ Super stands by Strategic Tilting Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Pacific RegionIn 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
NZ Super Maps Capabilities of Partners Asset Owners, Pacific Region, Women in FinanceNew Zealand Super has mapped the expertise of its strategic partners against its research agenda in order to extract full value from its relationships. Read More
NASFund CIO Cleared of Charge Asset Allocation & Strategy, Pacific RegionDavid 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 Owners, Pacific Region, 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
Adrian Orr and the Three C’s of Fund Operations Asset Owners, Pacific RegionReserve Bank of New Zealand Governor urges Pacific Islands funds to be decisive but take a measured approach to restructuring their funds. Read More
Pan-Māori Fund Raises Nearly Double Targeted Amount Asset Allocation & Strategy, Pacific Region, Women in FinanceThe first pan-Māori investment fund reaches nearly double the targeted seed money at the close of its capital raising. Read More
Looking for Liquidity in PNG Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Pacific Region, Private & Alternative MarketsRunning a pension fund in Papua New Guinea comes with its own unique challenges. Managing liquidity in a mostly illiquid market is one of them, NASFund CIO David Brown says. Read More
