By Ivan Colhoun, Consulting Economist, Perpetual Corporate Trust What economists can learn from weather forecasters A number of years ago, the Bureau of Meteorology gave a presentation on their forecasting methodology to the economics team I was then part of. The key takeaways were: 1) understanding the starting point (the conditions that have
Hamilton Reiner, CIO of the US Core Equity Team, Head of US Equity Derivatives, J.P. Morgan Asset Management As a kid, I wanted to be a doctor. But when I was in medical school, I saw blood three times and fainted three times. Then, I switched and went to business school – took
Provided by Iress As firms continue to rethink the role of market data, themes explored in Market Data as a Valuable Strategic Asset provide important context for how the conversation around data is evolving. As markets become increasingly interconnected and data-driven, firms are recognising that value lies not only in generating insights, but
By James Hammond, Vice President, Business Development – APAC, Flextrade The discussion around AI in wealth management often focuses on the tools themselves: copilots, digital advisers, generative AI workflows, automation, and portfolio analytics. But after speaking on the “Technology Enabled Advice” panel at SIAA 2026, one thing became increasingly clear: The real challenge
Provided by FCX Australian private markets have consistently grown over the last 10 years, and private capital pools have grown too, with VC assets under management (AUM) sitting at ~A$21 billion in 2025. As this space continues to grow, investors look to find a way to turn this capital into financial returns. Traditionally,
By Darin Tyson-Chan, Editor, selfmanagedsuper The 2026 federal budget was handed down last month and all superannuation stakeholders I have spoken to since were relieved the industry had no direct measures applied to it. And rightly so seeing all of the angst the Division 296 tax policy has created over the past three-and-a-half
