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.
A concentrated bet on fewer, better GP relationships is paying off for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Built on selective manager and deal selection rather than a broad roster, the A$112 billion ($78 billion) Rest Super delivered private equity returns more than double the peer average last financial year, as the fund proactively courts top-tier PE firms instead of waiting to be approached.
A global survey of asset owners shows they are increasingly being short-term in their focus and may be overreacting to the current market volatility, says Frank Nielsen, co-head of MSCI’s global applied research group.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Quant hedge fund managers AQR Capital Management have launched a $100,000 annual competition to recognise applied academic papers in finance that have the most significant practical implications for investors.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The number of US defined contribution retirement plans offering a sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) option could double in the next two to three years, a new report by Mercer and the US SIF Foundation reveals.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The United Nations-backed PRI has released a compendium to highlight how its signatories are implementing responsible investment practices in infrastructure investment.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
As much as reading and writing about pension and investment management is exhilarating, I’m super excited about a holiday reading list I’ve cultivated, and the new-found perspective it will give me to fulfil my role and responsibility as an industry observer.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Australia’s prudential regulator has flagged a range of changes that will bring regulatory oversight for the country’s $1.3 trillion industry up to a level similar to that in the insurance and banking industries.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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