Tahn Sharpe, Author at Investment Magazine

Regulation

‘Retrograde’ performance test picked apart at senate hearing

Limited scope, benchmarking issues and a failure to identify diversification risks were some of the key issues plaguing the proposed performance test according to speakers called up by the Senate hearing in Sydney Wednesday morning.

Tahn SharpeApril 7, 2021

Real Estate

Covid footprint ‘really varied’ across real estate, debt markets

Credit and real estate experts have described the differing degrees to which the pandemic has affected markets and the extent to which the memory of the GFC has affected the recovery.

Tahn SharpeApril 1, 2021

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Rejecting Covid vaccine ‘unfair’: Dr John Fraser

While he doesn't advocate forced vaccinations, the world-renowned medical professor and heart and lung intensive care specialist expressed frustration with poor leadership and the media "beat up" on blood clots, which has undermined confidence in the global vaccine rollout.

Tahn SharpeMarch 24, 2021

Operations

Pandemic sparks refresh, takes ‘noise’ out of fund operations

Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, investment operations executives reveal a number of “mindset shifts” have actually improved work processes by bringing innovation and forward thinking to the fore.

Tahn SharpeMarch 23, 2021

Investment Operations

Investment staffing ‘evolution’ taking place: Recruiters

The pandemic and a changing technology environment are rapidly shifting the recruitment landscape for investment management operations teams, according to financial services specialists in human resources.

Tahn SharpeMarch 15, 2021

Real Estate

Consultants cheer on funds looking offshore for real estate

Offshore is becoming attractive for funds willing to look outside the traditional staples of the asset class as long as they have the right team picking the right assets, a panel of consultants has discussed.

Tahn SharpeMarch 8, 2021

Geopolitics

Sovereign wealth funds will change digital economy: Winston Ma

The world's sovereign wealth funds are using their combined $30 trillion war chest to build in-house teams and become more active investors in infrastructure, communications and the tech sector. Multiple mandates are becoming the norm according to Winston Ma, with strategic development goals as important as investment returns.

Tahn SharpeFebruary 17, 2021

Fund Governance

‘We were never in a liquidity situation’: HostPlus

The $50 billion fund's deputy CIO - brought onto the panel to replace a sick Sam Sicilia - said the fund had enough liquidity amidst the early release scheme to manage "well beyond even the worst scenario we could imagine".

Tahn SharpeFebruary 10, 2021

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