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Joined August 2013
The Asia Pacific Financial & Innovation Symposium is on 16 April at Crown Palladium, Melbourne. Our Director of Consulting, Kim Bowater, joins the program along with an array of high-profile presenters under the stewardship of Symposium Chair @SamSicilia. apfis.com.au/
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Our #RealAssets Team share the persistent challenges encountered by the managers and developers we monitor in the emerging #buildtorent sector. We also highlight the key obstacles slowing down significant progress in this increasingly important area. frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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In this paper, we present a framework for assessing #spendingpolicies and their influence on #assetallocation. It assists asset owners in developing holistic investment strategies, considering factors beyond #returns, including #risk, #intergenerationalequity, and #liquidity.
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Now in its tenth year, our annual #fundmanager #survey reveals some interesting trends in perceptions and industry evolution. Read more: frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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September 2023 brought significant shifts in global #financialmarkets, driven by #inflation concerns and expectations of prolonged high #cashrates. US #equities dipped, led by tech, while European markets saw a slight decline.
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The UK rose on a weaker #currency, but China's market struggled amid #property sector concerns. Meanwhile, Australian equities faced challenges but outperformed the global market. #marketupdate
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In the September 2023 market update, we provide an update on #centralbank decisions. We also discuss Australia's #GDPgrowth and the headwinds from tighter #monetarypolicy and review the factors contributing to a weaker #Australiandollar. youtube.com/watch?v=T8gjkSHC…
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Following #APRA’s release of the final version of #SPG530, our Investment Governance team has summarised key submissions from the consultation and APRA’s respective responses to #ESGrisks, #stresstesting, #valuations and the #governance of investments. frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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APRA and ASIC have reviewed funds’ progress to enhance member #retirement outcomes. The review found improvement in member assistance but variability in approach quality and a lack of urgency in embracing the intent of the #covenant. frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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Recent growth in internal investment teams and models brings #risks for #assetowners. We delve into the significance of bolstering #internalfund management oversight and developing robust governance models. frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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Global active managers took advantage of a conducive market in the first half of the 2022/23 year, but the second half saw limited excess returns. In this paper, we explore #activemanagement outcomes for FY23. frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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In this paper, we delve into an overview of #monetarypolicy changes in Australia, the US, Japan, and the Euro area and assesses the broader #economicimpacts of these policy changes. frontieradvisors.com.au/wp-c…
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We look at the intricacies of multi-strategy #hedgefunds, highlighting the benefits of inclusion into an otherwise diversified #institutional portfolio. Additionally, we examine some critical questions about fees and the importance of manager selection.
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With the end of financial year results for #superfunds finalised we look at which super funds performed best. Most funds produced strong #returns supported by the #equitymarket rally, with the top ten funds ranging from 9.05% to 13.33% in a rolling one-year period to June 2023.
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