In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Rob Pruguel, principal consultant at Callidum Investment Research, about vulnerability as we restart the global economy, consolidation with superannuation and how bigger isn’t always better.
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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UniSuper’s proprietary risk program challenges investment assumptions
UniSuper, the $23 billion Australian pension fund for those working in higher education and research, has developed an in-house risk budgeting and factor analysis program that monitors the extent to which the fund deviates from its strategic asset allocation, and ensure the fund’s active risk is allocated appropriately between managers. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2
The hedge fund of tomorrow: building an enduring firm
The hedge fund industry faces a transformational crisis, precipitated by external market events and worsened by the industry’s mixed record at meeting investors’ risk and liquidity expectations as well as weaknesses in the hedge fund business model. Here, a full copy of the Casey Quirk/ BNY Mellon Hedge Fund of Tomorrow report, faces and embraces
NZ Super seeks opportunities amongst the wreckage
While it may not have liabilities to pay out just yet, the NZ$11.2 billion (US$6.26 billion) New Zealand Superannuation Fund is not immune to the liquidity pressures facing institutional investors across the globe. Kristen Paech talks to chief executive Adrian Orr about the challenges facing the fund, and the potential investment opportunities. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content
Due diligence protocols improve manager selection
Adoption of the Model Request for Proposal, developed by the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity, is a step towards robust due diligence in the selection of money managers according to Matthew Orsagh, senior policy analyst with the Institute’s Capital Markets Policy Group. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Hedge fund investing to make a comeback – CaseyQuirk
Hedge fund investing will make a comeback but managers will need to address shortcomings in their business models in order to survive, according to a new report from specialist research firm Casey Quirk, prepared in conjunction with Bank of New York Mellon. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The undesirable effects of banning short sales
In his latest paper, professor of finance at EDHEC risk and asset management research centre based in France, Abraham Lioui, conducts an in-depth study of the recent decision to ban short selling, highlighting the quesionable reasons for the ban and the prejudices that weigh on those that short. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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