With equity prices at historic highs and a pandemic ravaging the world and its economies, it is clear that we are in an environment of low returns and high risk. How to invest in equities in such an environment? Let’s discuss at the [i3] Equities & Equity Alternatives Forum 2021.

One of the most common images of a dolphin is that of it gracefully jumping out of the water. Unlike the ‘fish out of water’, this mammal is amphibiously at ease as it pivots in and out of the water. What’s probably less certain is the reason for this action, with an ongoing debate among scientists.

The humble sea star has the remarkable ability to regrow its limbs. Can this creature of the deep provide us with clues as to how we can recover from a crisis?

Seahorses are terrible swimmers. They are also the slowest of all fish. When the sea currents get too rough, they might even die of exhaustion. For this reason, they anchor themselves by grasping onto corals, seaweed or any vegetation.

The blue marlin starts life as an as a tiny larva, measuring not more than a few millimetres long and feeding on planktons. However they soon undergo a phenomenal transformation, growing to become a sizable ocean predator…. A challenge facing most pacific island funds is size.

The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has shown how vulnerable retirement savings can be to tail risk events in markets. Can we learn from this experience to build lasting options for members, so they can grow old comfortably?

The annual Global Property Forum will cover real estate portfolio construction and risk management for institutional investors.