Alex Wise, Author at Investment Magazine

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