A key and enduring theme of the work of the Australian Custodial Services Association is the search for ever-greater efficiency in financial markets. Custodians need always be prepared for the next ‘Uber moment’. The latest such moment came in February
The flow of money into ‘dedicated sustainable investing’ will accelerate over the next four years, with global assets hitting US$13 trillion (A$17.8 trillion) by 2050. But there are steep hurdles for fund managers hoping to take part. According to a
Failing to take advantage of the recovery trade looks bad. But with Alibaba, Magellan missed a risk you could see from space. Hamish Douglass, Magellan chairman and chief investment officer, has been much maligned in recent months for something that’s
Trustees need to be wary of seeing everything through the lens of super, according to Chant West’s Ian Fryer. Engaging with controversial ideas around its uses can be a boon for member outcomes. As the big banks and their superannuation
Trustees should consider “pre-mortem” stress tests and a whole of portfolio approach to the YFYS performance benchmarks to avoid underperformance, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Jonathan Grigg, WTW director for investments, says avoiding test failure will be a high
To most market observers, Mainstream Group shareholders struck the jackpot with the takeover battle for the company. While happy with the result, it was not quite like that for the three founders. Judged on a world stage, they believe, the
There is a growing fear that the post-YFYS landscape will be dominated by a handful of megafunds, with competition – and differentiated member outcomes – disappearing.Super funds are about to experience a quick and bloody cull. With the first underperformance
With 128 fund managers having signed up for the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative commitments, one of them has spelled out just how difficult the path to net zero will be for both managers and investors. Martin Currie, the global
They are two hot topics of analyses in the investment world. What is not so well known is that the coming round of inflation will likely be exacerbated by ESG strategies. The obvious element to cause a spike in prices
Every cloud has a silver lining. Alternatives may benefit from both the trend to ESG strategies and the extra inflationary pressures which ensue, according to the mid-year outlook from Franklin Templeton. Two of Franklin Templeton’s affiliate managers, Clarion Partners and
A key and enduring theme of the work of the Australian Custodial Services Association is the search for
The flow of money into ‘dedicated sustainable investing’ will accelerate over the next four years, with global assets
Failing to take advantage of the recovery trade looks bad. But with Alibaba, Magellan missed a risk you
Trustees need to be wary of seeing everything through the lens of super, according to Chant West’s Ian
Trustees should consider “pre-mortem” stress tests and a whole of portfolio approach to the YFYS performance benchmarks to
To most market observers, Mainstream Group shareholders struck the jackpot with the takeover battle for the company. While
There is a growing fear that the post-YFYS landscape will be dominated by a handful of megafunds, with
With 128 fund managers having signed up for the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative commitments, one of them
They are two hot topics of analyses in the investment world. What is not so well known is
Every cloud has a silver lining. Alternatives may benefit from both the trend to ESG strategies and the
