There has been widespread adoption and more board engagement since the launch of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations in 2017 but more work is needed to get a uniform and comparable approach to climate change disclosure across the investment community.
The current systemic risk is that members are pushed into portfolios with higher risk than is suitable, for reasons that are more driven by business and career factors, than what is optimally in the member’s best interest.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on Friday that former senior Treasury official Mike Callaghan will lead the long-awaited independent review of Australia’s retirement income system.
I chat with Jim, the former CIO of Barclays Global Investors on the history of quantitative investment, the myths of factor investing, and how machine learning can help solve difficult problems in financial markets. We touch on the future of AI and its us
I chat with Scott, the CEO of Singapore-based Noviscient, about shape of the hedge fund industry and how to create better systematic allocation to funds using machine learning techniques. Reflecting on his career in Deutsche Bank in Asia and running his o
I chat with Linda, the lead scientist from GAM Systematic CANTAB, and recently named as one of the top 50 women in the hedge fund industry. We have a fascinating conversation about the difference between quant and systematic approaches, and the vast uncer
Australia’s largest superannuation fund names former Keating adviser as chair, replacing Heather Ridout who is stepping down after more than six years at the helm.
The $1.5 billion super fund has become a signatory to the operating principles for impact management that were developed by the International Finance Corporation.
The super industry’s smaller players claim that niche growth strategies, agility and superior member engagement will increase their chances of survival as the sector moves to consolidate.
The $28 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas is looking to allocate more capital to start up hedge funds after backing Cinctive Capital Management in New York.
Australians overwhelmingly want the superannuation guarantee (SG) lifted to 12 per cent, according to polling carried out exclusively for AIST.
Australia’s largest industry super fund has looked to India to boost returns as it ramps up its allocation in offshore private markets to further diversify its portfolio.
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