Geopolitics
Emerging market capital flows recover amidst ‘trade tantrum’
Emerging markets posted a sudden surge in inflows this week despite the increasing trade tensions between the US and China.
Elizabeth FryJune 5, 2019
Investment Strategy
CIO profiles
UniSuper’s John Pearce chooses China, airports and pipelines
China and the US engaging in a prolonged economic and political cold war is a much larger risk than a trade war between the two countries, says UniSuper's John Pearce.
Elizabeth FryJune 5, 2019
Portfolio Construction
AustralianSuper poised to expand offshore
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk aims to capitalise on foreign opportunities by having more people on the ground in major markets to identify deals earlier.
Elizabeth FryJune 2, 2019
Asset Classes
Liquid alts, CTAs and risk premia: What went wrong?
It is vitally important for investors to “align their expectations with reality” when investing in liquid alts, CTAs and risk premia.
Amanda WhiteMay 23, 2019
Investment Strategy
Australia’s central bank to adopt QE
Amy Xie Patrick, portfolio manager, Pendal Group predicts the RBA would embrace quantitative easing (QE) once rates fall to 1 per cent.
Elizabeth FryMay 22, 2019
Portfolio Construction
FIS: Total portfolio management
Total portfolio management is a portfolio completion strategy and all large asset owners should be looking to manage their portfolios this way, a panel at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium said.
Amanda WhiteMay 22, 2019
Geopolitics
IIF: Trade wars prompt flight from China stocks
The IIF says escalating US-China trade tensions was the reason behind the capital flight from the emerging markets in the recent weeks.
Elizabeth FryMay 20, 2019
CIO profiles
Norris and George: A winning partnership
The investment team at Australia’s $154 billion Future Fund is more optimistic about the outlook for markets now that 2019 first quarter returns have been boosted by strong equity markets.
Elizabeth FryMay 20, 2019
