COVID-19 brought stress to the credit markets in early 2020 with credit portfolios suffering material drawdowns across most segments. Pressure on borrowers has risen, access…
Our Equities Team has spent considerable time analysing active management. Their latest report delves into emerging markets and outlines what has driven past active management…
In the second part of our ILS review we consider the turbulent market conditions and memories of recent losses that have tested capacity in the Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) market.
The office sector currently makes up the largest portion of most domestic investors’ property exposure, the majority of which is invested in Australian office assets.
Whether a complement to investment grade corporate credit, a low risk return source within the alternative debt sector or a highly opportunistic strategy, the complexity…
Portfolios with return objectives linked to inflation (e.g. CPI + x%) are exposed to the difference between predicted and actual inflation. Hedging inflation risk is…
The China A-shares market is the world’s second largest equity market, after the US. While foreign ownership is currently limited this is highly likely to…
Australian superannuation funds have served members well with their default balanced options. But a one-size-fits-most approach may not be serving some members well in their…
Multi-asset managers have traditionally delivered stable, reliable returns with good downside awareness. However, recently there has been a shift towards persistent underperformance. Challenges are sector…
The Australian electricity system has experienced significant disruption in recent years driven by a rapid buildout of new renewable energy generation capacity. Our energy network…
As the coronavirus pandemic has changed the world, valuations of many listed assets have plummeted compared to unlisted assets. There are a number of factors…
Considering climate change risk factors is important for investors. Building a portfolio-wide climate strategy is complex but a logical first step is considering climate-aligned passive…
APRA’s ‘heatmap’ analysis is designed to provide consumers with information to compare super funds. However, institutional investors of all kinds are paying attention to how…
Multi-asset credit allows investors to diversify risk and flexibly allocate capital while maintaining absolute returns. Sounds like a good approach, right? As a result, there…
Aligning interests between asset owners and investment managers to support better net of fee outcomes for all beneficiaries was a primary focus of Fiona Trafford-Walker…
