Worst is yet to come for active managers, Watson Wyatt warns super funds

Hugh Dougherty, head of manager research for Watson Wyatt in Sydney, said “This is clearly a difficult business environment for active managers and ‘people’ issues are likely to be superseded by ‘business’ issues as the principal concern of management and chief among these will be consolidation, regulation and sustainability.”

 

 

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New Future Fund CIO eyes shifting dynamics in emerging markets

The Future Fund delivered a 14.8 per cent one-year return to June 30, 2026, attributing the return to a combination of exposure to commodities, geographic diversification, an increased focus on active management and low exposure to bonds. Newly minted chief investment officer Richard Brandweiner also highlighted strong performance in emerging markets.  

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