The ability for global and Aussie markets to bounce back following prolonged periods of relatively poor returns is testimony to one of the most enduring, fundamental characteristics of bond returns – that is, bonds are naturally mean reverting assets...

This session examines the emergence of new tools that allow managers to take advantage of new segments of the fixed income market and shows how managers with the right skills are equipped to uncover the dynamic opportunities of this once staid asset class...

When it comes to active management, two heads are better than one, and three heads are even better! Harnessing this insight to generate excess returns is a complex portfolio construction problem...

This session discusses how investors can potentially achieve more consistent and higher long-term returns by investing in more - not less - stocks...

This session explores the alternative investments universe – how alternative investments inter-relate with traditional markets, and their role in portfolio construction...

This session explains how companies that have a sustainable competitive edge, having created this by owning or operating assets that are difficult to replicate, can deliver superior returns over time...

This session explores a recent study undertaken by State Street Global Advisers looking at the value added by specialist managers operating in the Australian institutional market across the Australian equities, international equities and listed property trusts sectors...

Operating leases over transport assets are one of the best kept secrets in the alternative asset space...

This session explodes 10 myths, or common misconceptions, regarding the construction of international equity portfolios...

This session looks at the benefits of including both listed and unlisted infrastructure assets in a client’s portfolio and how to determine the best combination of these assets to achieve an optimal portfolio structure...

This session examines new and interesting ways of sourcing multi-alpha from traditional assets...

Why bonds? This session explores major structural changes in fixed interest markets and how these relate to contemporary portfolio construction issues...

Allocations to alternatives and private equity in particular are steadily increasing around the world. This session focuses on the benefits of private equity investments and the value proposition offered by experienced private equity managers...

This session addresses addresses a specialist investment approach looking to profit from one of the mega trends affecting global equity markets – global agribusiness...

In this session, Dr Sethi overviews the development of India from an IT outsourcing destination to its emergence as the world's R&D and design hub – the ultimate "rent-a-brain" supermart...

This session examines the historical importance of including dividend-paying and dividend-growing companies in global portfolios and the impact on overall returns...

This session explores the shift to absolute return focused funds, the merger of long-only hedge funds with 130/30 funds and the acceptance of longer-term, less liquid strategies as a way of delivering alpha...

This session addresses the question of TAA value add from a practical, experiential viewpoint and outlines a TAA approach and process which has delivered superior returns on a consistent basis...

As markets have developed, there are increasing opportunities for global investment in infrastructure, via the listed markets. This session explores the opportunities for investors in global infrastructure in today's market...

There is a global trend towards concentrated portfolios. This session explores whether concentrated portfolios are appropriate for client portfolios...