Sean Anthonisz: Risk and the rules of finance

I chat with Sean, senior quantitative analyst at Mine Super, on the scientific process, uncertainty and the changing relationship between academia and the private sector in Australia.

Nothing on this podcast is to be considered investment advice or a recommendation. No investment decision or activity should be undertaken without first seeking qualified and professional advice.

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NZ Super cuts benchmark return expectation on US valuation concerns

NZ Super cuts benchmark return expectation on US valuation concerns

A view that the US stock market is overvalued and equity risk premia will be lower over the long term has driven New Zealand Super to lower the return expectations for its reference portfolio following its recent five-yearly review of the benchmark. Co-chief investment officer Brad Dunstan also flags underweight commodity exposure as an area to address and explains why the fund remains sceptical of illiquidity premia despite seeing a growing case for private markets.

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COP28 points investors towards 2030 & 2035

Despite uncertainties, Fiona Reynolds argues that COP28 outcomes represent an opportunity for investors, including positioning investment beliefs and portfolio construction for the likely outcomes post 2025, 2028 and 2030.

日本が直面する3つの課題

グローバル・フィデューシャリー・シンポジウム代表を務めるクリス・バッタリア氏は、日本の大手年金基金や資産運用会社と18年間仕事をする中で、日本の退職金制度の課題、その進化を観察してきた。 mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

At COP28, financial sector innovation bolsters headlines

COP28 in Dubai had all the ingredients for both decisive action and controversy, given the UAE's status as a significant fossil fuel producer. But importantly for this sector there was also financial innovation on display. FCLTGlobal’s Olivier Lebleu highlights some of the fund managers showing ingenuity at COP28.

Norway’s GPFG argues the case for private equity – again

NBIM has petitioned politicians to let it invest in private equity - again. Arguing for a 3-5 per cent allocation with large managers in developed markets, NBIM recognises it will be unable to cap fees like in its other allocations and will curb costs by developing a co-investment program.

地政学リスク警戒する海外投資家、日本株にシフトか 「一時的ではない」との声も

日本株にかつてほとんど興味を示さなかった海外投資家が、いま注目し始めているのは驚くことではない。デフレ脱却が見え、企業のガバナンス改善も進む。地政学リスクが高まる中国からの資金流出の「受け皿」として有望とされ、海外からの資金流入は「一時的ではない」との声も出ている。 mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Japan stocks shine amid global shifts, China uncertainty

With Japanese stock prices reaching a 33-year high, the economy emerging from deflation, and the positive impact of corporate governance reforms over the past decade, it's not surprising that money managers, especially foreign investors, who previously showed little interest in Japan are now flocking to Tokyo.

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