FIS Oxford 2018

Pooling funds worth the trouble

Combining pension funds involves merging cultures, acting as both an investor and a body that answers to its constituent funds, and more. A panel of CEOs discussed the difficulties and benefits.

Sarah RundellMay 4, 2018

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FIS Oxford 2018

Tech alters infrastructure assets

AI and other advances are making assets like toll bridges more challenging. Opportunities are emerging from privatisation but the days of 'set-and-forget' may be coming to an end.

Sarah RundellApril 30, 2018

FIS Oxford 2018

Looming downturn forces moves

Asset owners are diversifying, cutting costs and allocating assets to low-volatility strategies to put their portfolios in position for difficult times, a high-level panel discussion found.

Sarah RundellApril 27, 2018

FIS Oxford 2018

Bridgewater urges investors to get real

Investors need to face the reality of lower returns and adjust their portfolios accordingly, the co-CIO of hedge-fund giant Bridgewater said.

Sarah RundellApril 27, 2018

FIS Oxford 2018

Steps beyond carbon footprinting

Merely capturing carbon data doesn't do enough to inform asset owners about environmental risk but models and technology are emerging to do the job, the Smith School's Ben Caldecott explains.

Sarah RundellApril 24, 2018

FIS Oxford 2018

Cbus moving raft of assets in-house

Australia’s $34 billion pension fund for the construction industry is moving nearly half of its asset management in-house, starting with active equity and infrastructure.

Sarah RundellApril 20, 2018

FIS Oxford 2018

Call to ‘take a stand’ for workers

UNI Global Union general secretary Philip Jennings implored asset owners to use their influence to help the global workforce, for the sake of the economy, society and their supply chains.

Sarah RundellApril 20, 2018

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