Putting the bounce into kangaroo bonds
Australia’s bond settlement facility, Austraclear, is supporting many offshore borrowers attracted by Australia’s large capital pool.
IFM Investors: Australia’s ‘phenomenal’ collaboration
Mark Delaney, CIO of AustralianSuper, one of the largest investors with IFM, says that working in a collective is not always easy, but there are benefits.
Liquid alternatives managers are not all the same
As a wide dispersion of returns has shown, alternative risk premia strategies like liquid alternatives, is not homogenous.
First State Super’s Damian Graham: A dual purpose
Most of the industry is still just heading towards investing with scale for both accumulation and pension phase. FSS is already there.
Principles need rewrite not rethink
The latest consultation draft of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations could be more precise, but are worthy
Lifeskills: Start early, be positive for member wellbeing
The less time injured workers miss from the job, the less strain on their mental health says Superfriend CEO Margo Lydon.
What clients – and investors – want in a tail hedge
Funds face a difficult decision in determining how to pursue the kind of reliable diversification members want in tough markets.
Portfolio construction around themes not sectors
Narratives and themes should replace GICS sectors and asset classes as the basis for building portfolios, Newton’s Curt Custard has said.
Making a case for macro
CFS’s Guneet Rana explains the role systematic macro trading plays in her alternatives strategy, offering performance and diversification.
Private debt opportunities go beyond corporate lending
Consumer loans, commercial and residential real estate are among areas where banks have left a void.
Be ready to move amid ‘unreliable’ liquidity
In these uncertain times, convertible bonds and credit default swaps can help make sure you’re ‘pre-positioned, Cheyne Capital has said.
