In a world of powerful algorithms and intelligent robots, of passive and factor-based strategies, what is the future role for humans in the investment management industry? Simon Russell, author of ‘Cyborg: How to Optimally Integrate Human and Machine Investment Decision-making’, spoke about what a collaboration between people and computers might look like in the asset […]

The seventh Insurance Investment Forum was held on 19 June 2018 at The Intercontinental in Double Bay. During the forum participants discussed different approaches to investment strategy in insurance companies, the merits of increasing growth assets in the portfolio, cyber-security issues, how to deal with climate change risk and much more.

The annual dinner for government insurance agencies and state asset management firms was successfully held on the eve of the [i3] Insurance Investment Forum. It was an evening of informal networking and exchange of ideas over good food and company.

The 2018 CEO meeting was successfully hosted by the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund in Rarotonga, 28-30 May. This Forum is an opportunity for the CEOs to hold its high level talks, review the direction and objectives of the Forum, convene the annual General Meeting, and appoint the new Chairman of the Board, who will […]

At this seventh annual forum for Chief Investment Officers, Strategists and Investment Committee Chairs, we examine the governance and construction of portfolios, decision-making challenges as well as innovative approaches for idea generation.

Gavin Pearce, Chief Risk Officer at icare, has worked in both the public and private sector, in life insurance and general insurance. During this luncheon, hosted by PIMCO, he shared some of his experiences with attendees and laid out his thoughts on how Enterprise Risk Management works in both public and private sectors.

Co-hosted with Macquarie Investment Management, this luncheon featured behavioural finance consultant Simon Russell. By combining concepts from behavioural finance and artificial intelligence, Simon identifies ways investment professionals can create “cyborgs” decision-making processes that integrate individual, team and machine thinking.

The 4th annual [i3] Portfolio Construction Masterclass was successfully organised in Fiji, in partnership with the Pacific Provident Fund and Social Security Forum (PPFSSF). It provided education and investment management knowledge to trustees and fund executives of provident, trust, sovereign and insurance funds in the Pacific Island region. This initiative is part of [i3]’s on-going […]

[i3] Insights is pleased to be the media partner of the Australian Tech & Venture Capital Roundtable, organised by Square Peg, Blackbird and AirTree. This exclusive roundtable showcased some of Australia’s most outstanding tech founders, including Scott Farquhar, Co-founder & CEO of Atlassian; Paul Bassat, Founder of seek.com as well as key investors in venture capital. […]