Linda Gruendken: Cycling in Cambridge and the randomness of markets
In this third episode, we talk about the applications of artificial intelligence to analysing credit markets and what degree of uncertainty can be built in a random market.
ASIC’s Shipton ‘excited’ about AI phone monitoring
Chair James Shipton is “excited” about the use of artificial intelligence to monitor conversations but insists the regulator doesn’t want to create a “police state” in Australia.
America, China and Donald Trump
As trade wars between the US and China dominate financial markets, Princeton historian Stephen Kotkin has assured pension funds that the world order that has been in place since World War II remains intact.
KPMG warns ‘open super’ may put funds under pressure
Just as open banking is expected to be a game changer for Australian lenders, KPMG said the new “open super” platform could revolutionise the country’s pension industry.
Gaming the insurance system
Risk pooling for members, central to the ongoing sustainability of insurance, is potentially at risk of being unwound as members exploit the system, says Retender’s Ilan Leas.
Sunsuper wants more co-invest, zero fees
Sunsuper’s head of alternatives Bruce Tomlinson says the $70 billion fund is looking to forge closer relationships with fewer managers and wants to pay them nothing while they’re at it.
APRA to name underperfomers
APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell has slammed the trustees of poor-performing superannuation funds and warned that the prudential regulator will put even greater pressure on them to lift their game following the publication of a widely-anticipated review of fund performance.
An update on our ESG scores
Templeton Global Macro’s investment experts share their latest update to global ESG scores and profile three countries with improving scores, and two with deteriorating scores.
Neil Cochrane and Wayne Kayler-Thomson: Forging a merger
The chairs of First State Super and VicSuper talk to Investment Magazine about the $120 billion merger underway, industry consolidation and the importance of scale.
Scott Treloar: Skiing in Singapore and how to quantify investor skill
In this second episode, we talk about the shape of the hedge fund industry how to create better systematic allocation to funds using machine learning techniques.
Death of the industry fund?
David Bell says industry funds have a unique opportunity to showcase the value of industry-specific engagement and product features. But beyond insurance arrangements, how much tailored product design exists?
Hedge fund CFM says ignore the news
Investor obsession with news was the hot button topic at Investment Magazine’s Absolute Returns conference where CFM International president Philippe Jordan warned that confusing noise with a true market signal is dangerous.
