Investment Strategy

Investment Strategy

Absolute return strategies: Down, but not out

Absolute return still warrants an allocation in asset owners’ portfolios although investors need to be more selective about how they invest, says Cambridge Associate head, Travis Schoenleber.

Elizabeth FryAugust 19, 2019

ESG

Rob Fowler: Australia’s ESG activist says measuring impact is critical

Measuring the impact of investments aligned with UN sustainability development goals is something all asset owners are struggling with. However, progress is critical for responsible investing to evolve, says Rob Fowler, former head of investment execution at HESTA.

Elizabeth FryAugust 16, 2019

Investment Strategy

Aussie investors should diversify into quality US real estate

There’s always a flight to quality when there are stresses in the market and at this point in the cycle institutional investors should focus on the quality of market and the quality of real estate, says JP Morgan Asset Management's Ann Cole.

Elizabeth FryAugust 12, 2019

ESG

PRI announces awards shortlist

The PRI will announce the winners of its inaugural awards in September. The awards are one of two new initiatives aimed at showcasing leadership and increasing accountability as part of its Blueprint for responsible investment.

Amanda WhiteAugust 8, 2019

Investment Strategy

Top US fund manager bullish on markets

Ron Temple, head of US equities at Lazard Asset Management, predicts the strong bull run will continue but sees protectionism, and escalating tariffs from a trade war between the US and China, as a lurking danger.

Elizabeth FryAugust 5, 2019

CIO profiles

AMP Capital’s Debbie Alliston: Seeking alpha

Alpha and risk premia strategies will be an important diversified driver of return in a low market return environment, says Debbie Alliston, head of AMP Capital’s multi-asset group.

Elizabeth FryJuly 31, 2019

Investment Strategy

IIF: Investors highly exposed to leveraged loans and CLOs

While the world's banks are the largest holders of leveraged loans and CLOs, new data has revealed about 40 per cent of these instruments are owned by asset managers, private equity, and hedge funds.

Elizabeth FryJuly 29, 2019

Investment Strategy

Evolving the City of Austin pension fund

David Veal, CIO of the $3 billion City of Austin Employees Retirement System, discussed private equity, managing strategic relationships, internalisation and adopting Norwegian investment beliefs at a recent Fiduciary Investors Symposium.

Amanda WhiteJuly 24, 2019

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