Alex Wise, Author at Investment Magazine

Deconstructing the highly embarrassing Wirecard affair

The collapse of one of Germany’s darling tech companies highlights the failure of self-regulation by auditors and the need for investors to heed the signs of accounting fraud by a whistleblower.

Alex WiseJuly 15, 2020

The power of the eyes in finding fraudulent actors

With no immediate end in sight to travel restrictions the due diligence activities of investors are being severely impeded. Castle Hall’s Alex Wise discusses what this means for due diligence programs in 2020.

Alex WiseJune 22, 2020

Operations

The coronavirus exposes hidden structural risks

Legal and structural risks as well as “mark to market valuations” and liquidity mismatches are just some of the issues emanating from the crisis.

Alex WiseApril 27, 2020

Investment Operations

Performance fee errors lead to negative operational alpha

In a busy cost-pressured environments performance fee calculations can get overlooked and errors can compound quickly, especially with daily priced funds, says Castle Hall's Alex Wise.

Alex WiseFebruary 19, 2020

Investment Strategy

Private credit: Traps are hard to spot

Private credit and asset-based lending assets might help target better returns but the challenges facing investors today are numerous, says Castle Hall's Alex Wise.

Alex WiseNovember 4, 2019

Fund Governance

Double standards in corporate governance create unseen risk

As Australian investors ramp up exposure to private markets they should check who in the fund structure is there to look after their interests, says Castle Hall's Alex Wise.

Alex WiseSeptember 18, 2019

Investment Operations

Illiquidity in managed funds spooks asset owners

Asset owners should worry about liquidity in managed fund investments as recent examples show large illiquid allocations to private market assets which can take considerable time to exit.

Alex WiseJuly 31, 2019