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 […]

Global critical minerals demand is expected to surge five to tenfold this decade, underpinned by the accelerating energy transition. During the [i3] Luncheon series hosted in partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management in Melbourne and Sydney, we heard from Tim Buckley, Founder & Director of Climate Energy Finance, about some of the key trends in […]

The 9th annual Global Investment Strategy Forum for asset owners and institutional investors in the Asia Pacific region was hosted at the Sofitel in Singapore. Regime Change? As investors anticipate a world of lower expected return, heightened inflation, increased conflicts and undue government interference, delegates were challenged on the efficacy of traditional capital market assumptions […]

The [i3] Luncheon on monetary policy through the years was held on 5 September 2023 in Sydney, in partnership with Schroders. Former Deputy Governor Guy Debelle reflected on more than 25 years at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the impact of rising inflation.

The [i3] Asset Allocation Forum 2023 was held on 24 and 25 August 2023 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Terrigal, with delegates joining us from across Australia, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom. This year in its 11th iteration, the forum displayed much attention for strategic versus […]

The [i3] Fixed Income, Credit & Currency Forum was held on 7 June, 2023, at the Intercontinental Double Bay. Participants looked at the return of bonds and their defensive attributes, the path of inflation and compared private and public credit opportunities. Are Bonds back? Since the US 10-year Treasury yields peaked at around 16 per […]