Insights

The True Cost of Divesting

The Pain Premium

Most investment strategies today are based on the idea that investors get paid to take on greater risk (for example, small caps) or on the existence of a return driver that can deliver above-market returns (for example, momentum). The validation of these strategies is usually dependent on the culmination of two key elements. One, there […]

Editorial – Hayne’s Roadmap to Governance

Editorial

The banking royal commission’s final report not only contains misconduct, but it also provides a nice roadmap for what it deems proper governance for super fund trustees.

Tesla Model 3 is Brilliant, but very Californian: Grantham

Asset Allocation

GMO’s Jeremy Grantham says his new Tesla Model 3 is brilliant, but also has some suggestions for improvement.

Fintech – Beyond the Buzzwords

Asset Allocation

Despite all the hype, current developments in Fintech will lead to some pretty significant changes to the investment industry and the global economy, Pranay Gupta says.

An Ode to Crowding

Factor Investing, Risk and Regulation

Investors should learn to love crowding, Wells Fargo’s Wai Lee says.

In Search of Temperament III – Patience

Behavioural Finance, MarketFox

Patience is a critical attribute of successful investors, but facing pressure from clients or colleagues is not always easy.

NASFund CIO Cleared of Charge

Superannuation

David 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.

UTOS – A Tribute to Justina Sau

Profile, Strategy

Justina 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.

[i3] Insights Year in Review – Podcasting

Editorial

In March this year, [i3] Insights published its very first podcast in partnership with MarketFox columnist Daniel Grioli. In this article, we look back at our experience so far.