But, while active management can generate sustainable excess returns, it requires skill and fixed income securities are more complex than equities as they’re not as transparent nor as liquid.
Bridgewater Associates’ Bob Prince advises clients to change the way they think about equities as bonds are not currently offering traditional protection in a portfolio.
Concerns remain about unintended consequences that are yet to arise, but Aware Super CIO Damian Graham believes the government’s second iteration of the performance test is a ‘reasonably pragmatic middle ground’.
Investors pursuing alternative risk premia strategies in light of structural changes in fixed income and equity correlations should consider nuances in the characteristics of these investments even if they mirror historical correlations, experts have said.
A small clutch of ultra-dry conservatives is driving the government’s super agenda, and they are willing to bully and belittle anyone who disagrees with them according to Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.
The performance test is a highly controversial policy measure. Overall, will it benefit consumers or not? That is the question being explored by our panel who bring different perspectives.
This session considers the risks associated with exploring the opportunity set offered by unlisted investments in the developing world.
A discussion on the impact of technology and disruption in today’s economy.
In this session, we explore how to assess information relevance and how a statistical learning framework can guide asset allocators during periods of market stress.
A presentation on China’s challenges as they seek to become a market economy but with the essence of a socialist system struggling with political, economic, social and cultural rights and interests.
What becomes of a society where those who render themselves acquiescent and harmless are free from reprisal, but those who refuse this Orwellian bargain meet an unlimited almighty force?
The session considers asset allocation, alternatives, and risk management.
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In-depth interviews with leaders, experts and visionaries in the institutional investment community
Updates on the latest industry policy developments and regulation
The challenges and innovations of custody, technology and operational due diligence
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