In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Amara Haqqani, director, insights and strategy at Milliman, about grassroots conversations about stopping the super guarantee, the industry’s Copernican moment of kicking product to the kerb, and what the real black swan event has been for super during the Coronavirus crisis.
Amara Haqqani: Super in 2020 – Copernicus, Warren Buffet’s swimming naked, and pitchforks in the street
GIC evolves TPA in investment framework overhaul centred on economic drivers and flexibility
GIC has further refined its total portfolio approach by moving to a strategic portfolio focused on underlying factors that drive returns. Split between equities, fixed income and real assets, the revision means the fund can move more easily between private and public exposures and nimbly between asset classes.
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Vale Greg Bright, father of Australia’s financial trade press
Veteran journalist, publisher and entrepreneur Greg Bright has died aged 70. Bright was a founder of Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, Professional Planner and Top1000funds.com. He also created and managed a range of other titles in a career spanning more than four decades.
Ever wondered what it’s like to experience a global FIS event?
For 15 years we have been hosting asset owners from all over the world on leading university campuses, giving delegates an immersive educational experience and challenging them to think bigger. Check out this video for a taste of this unique experience.
NBIM transparently explains half year results
The semi annual report of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is testament to its commitment to transparency, unambiguously outlining the half year results which came in 0.04% under benchmark. The fund did benefit from a nearly 15% exposure to tech stocks, but was let down by returns in renewable energy infrastructure.
Better performance and alignment of purpose: The benefits of TPA
A total portfolio approach aligns investment implementation with the purpose of being a fiduciary, rather than short term or relative performance. Not only that, there is huge upside performance from the approach, the source of which is not what you might think according to Sue Brake.
How the tech surge has hit active management at Denmark’s AP Pension
The active equity strategy of Denmark’s €23 billion AP Pension – which focuses on a narrow exposure to a small set of high conviction, quality companies - has been hit by the surge in tech stocks, none more so than Nvidia. Investment director Pernille Jessen explains the problem.
Catching up with reality: Investment beliefs need a rethink
Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, Tim Hodgson, thinks your investment beliefs are out of date. He says if they were written five or more years ago they aren’t grounded in a 2024 reality and inadequately consider climate risk and systems thinking, both essential for a modern day asset owner.
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