One of the lesser-discussed principles of responsible investing in a growing mass of information about ESG principles and practices, is that investors should adhere to ‘good tax citizenship’. What does this mean for practitioners? Researchers at Parametric, the implementation specialist manager, have grappled with the philosophical and practical elements of practicing after-tax optimisation of returns…
David Simpson, the first employee in Australia for FactSet, who opened the Sydney office in 1998, has retired from the firm to be replaced by another experienced data and technology executive, Natalia Stansall, who recently finished up at MSCI Inc after 15 years there. The transition was completed earlier this month with Stansall formally taking…
If not for the pandemic, ESG factors could have been a major trend in hedge fund and private equity investing this year, according to global advisory group EY. Alternatives managers have a way to go to satisfy investor interest in ESG. The impact of the crisis on client relationships, felt more by private equity managers…
Assets in alternative investments are expected to grow by 9.8 per cent a year over the next five years, to hit US$17 trillion (A$23.4 trillion) by 2025, according to the latest research by Preqin, the global alternatives research and data provider. Private equity will double to US$9.11 trillion and Asia will be a “huge driver”….
by Greg Bright Loftus Peak, Australian global equities boutique, has become the second manager to launch a ‘quoted managed fund’. This looks set to become a strong trend in retail distribution, with a host of managers lining up for the new form of listing and an extra administrator entering this part of the market, Link…
Arnaud Brillois from Lazard Asset Management goes in-depth with James Dunn from The Inside Network about ‘The Advantages of Convertible Bonds for Investors’.
Charlie Viola from Pitcher Partners goes in-depth with Peter White from The Inside Network.
David Brown goes in-depth with James Dunn from The Inside Networkon investing successfully in private markets.
David Brown goes in-depth with James Dunn from The Inside Network on his time at NASFUND and reward and risk, life as a PNG Super Fund CIO.
Chin Liu from Amundi Pioneer shares insights on what the roke of ILS is in the transfer of risk to the capital market.