Is artificial intelligence an opportunity or a threat to the investment industry? Perhaps a bit of both. In this [i3] Equity Luncheon, Will Liang, an executive director at MA Financial Group and former Chief Information Officer for Macquarie Capital, delved into some of the emerging risks, practical usage cases and even let Taylor Swift speak […]

The 8th Fixed Income, Credit & Currency (FICC) Forum was held in Sydney, attended by superannuation, insurance, government and private wealth funds. Delegates discussed a range of issues including liquid credit, private debt as well as systematic aproaches to fixed income investing. A highlight was the hands-on workshop on restructuring an underperforming portfolio.

Celebrating the 12th annual edition, the annual [i3] Insurance Investment Forum 2024 brought together life, general, health and government insurers to learn, interact and share perspectives on insurance and liability-driven investing. A central theme is that of capital management, focusing on the delicate ‘tension’ between liabilities (actuarial/underwriting), assets (investments) and business risk.

The 12th annual edition of the [i3] Investment Strategy Forum was successfully held on 9 and 10 May 2024  in Torquay, bringing together Chief Investment Officers, Senior Strategists & Allocators and Chairs of Trustee Investment Committees. In the midst of continued uncertainty and volatility, delegates discussed what it meant to build resilient portfolios across cycles, […]

With central banks determined to bring inflation to their target ranges, property transactions have all but dried up, with investors waiting for rates stability. However, there is an expectation for the cycle to turn in the impending 12 to 18 months. The 5th annual [i3] Property Forum discussed about pricing reset and the potential cycle […]

The 9th annual [i3] Equities Forum was held at the Yarra Valley in Victoria, bringing together heads of equities and portfolio managers to discuss how the volatile and lower returning environment is impacting portfolio construction. Other key issues covered include application of artificial intelligence and machine learning, ESG integration and biodiversity, small caps and capacity […]

The [i3] Luncheon on artificial intelligence and investment decision-making was held on 7 December 2023 in Sydney in partnership with UBS Asset Management. Ever since the field of artificial intelligence (AI) emerged in the 1940s, investors have been trying to get computers to predict stock prices. Until recently, these attempts failed to do so, at […]

The Investment Innovation Institute [i3] was delighted to host the annual Christmas Reception in Melbourne and Sydney for members, clients and friends again this year. As a wrap-up to a busy year, it was an opportune time to relax and catch-up with peers and colleagues.

The inaugural [i3] Energy Transition Infrastructure Forum brought together institutional investors with responsibilities for infrastructure and sustainability, to discuss capital allocation strategies for this asset class. As part of the forum, investors discussed how the energy transition theme, incorporating renewable energy, can be implemented as part of the infrastructure portfolio framework. Of key consideration was […]