Q2 review and outlook - what's driving your hedge fund benchmark?

Until recently, there has been a glaring absence of benchmark options in the hedge-fund space. In the past, hedge-fund investors have had only two options for benchmarking: theoretical indices from hedge-fund databases or “cash-plus” targets. Today, however, true benchmarks exist that can help hedge-fund investors evaluate active strategies and provide alternatives to an active approach.
Join us Duncan Moir, Senior Investment Manager, Alternative Investment Strategies at ASI outlines the evolution of hedge-fund benchmarking and how today’s investors may stand to benefit.

China opened its economy to the world 40 years ago. Now markets are opening up too, as global indices add China’s stocks and bonds. As a result, investors can take advantage of the massive opportunities China has to offer. However, many are nervous about the risks involved, especially around ESG.

We are here to help. We have invested in China for over 30 years and ESG considerations have always been at the heart of our approach. Today, we are more optimistic than ever, as ESG standards improve and China commits to being carbon neutral.

To find out more about China’s risks and opportunities, tune in to this one-hour online seminar where we explore the case for investing in China’s growth story, with a focus on ESG.

The event also offers a unique opportunity to hear from our Chairman Sir Douglas Flint. He has deep experience on the strategic factors that influence China. Sir Douglas is the UK Treasury’s special envoy for China’s Belt and Road Initiative and was HSBC Chairman from 2010 to 2017.

Asia is leading, are your portfolios missing out?

Listen to an update from Gerry Fowler, Investment Director of Global Multi-Asset Strategies, discuss the key themes within the Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) portfolio, how the fund has performed during the quarter and provides a summary of the current positions and outlook for the remainder of Q1 2021.

Join ASI for a live hedge fund review and outlook. Duncan Moir will recap hedge fund and liquid alternative benchmark performance in the third quarter. Darren Wolf, ASI’s alternatives global head of investments will discuss the resurgence in stock picking and provide some insight into the team’s hedge fund outlook for 2021.

Listen to an update from Gerry Fowler, Investment Director of Global Multi-Asset Strategies, discuss the key themes within the Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) portfolio, how the fund has performed during the quarter and provide a summary of our current positions as we prepare for a cold and harsh winter.

Join us live as we discuss the results of the US election. Our Chief Economist, Jeremy Lawson and our Senior Global Economist, James McCann will be joined by a panel of experts across Multi-Asset, US Equities and Emerging Markets to talk you through the impacts of the presidential election result. Our panel will share research and discuss their thoughts to help provide you with insight during these unprecedented times. Find out what the implications are for investors and ask your questions to our panel of experts.

Join us for episode 14 of our live webinars series with:

Robert Gilhooly - Senior Emerging Markets Research Economist, Research Institute
Sree Kochugovindan - Senior Research Economist, Research Institute
Luke Bartholomew - Investment Strategist, Research Institute

The global economy has begun to bounce back from the coronavirus shock. But how much more recovery can we expect and what are the risks to the outlook? And how should investors incorporate long-term structural trends that have been amplified by the shock?

A review of hedge fund and liquid alternative performance over Q2 including AUM flow over the year. An overview of our hedge fund outlook and focus on the opportunity set for stock picking hedge funds.

In this session we will explore recent trends in ESG and share how ASI has acted as a steward to influence positive outcomes with companies in which we invest.

We will also discuss why understanding a company’s ESG profile is critical to building a holistic view of its business model and its ability to adapt, survive and thrive in a changing world.
Facilitated by Danielle Welsh Rose, ESG Investment Director, we will present perspectives from both Equity and Fixed Income Investors: Natalie Tam, Investment Director (Equities) and Matthew Macreadie, Investment Director (Fixed Income).

We believe the COVID-19 crisis has mostly accelerated trends that were already underway prior to the pandemic, with flexibility being the key focus - 1) flexible work arrangements, and 2) flexible workspace solutions.

Listen to our panel of experts discuss the office market, what we expect over the long-term, competition for tenants and the why investor would benefit from value-add services to differentiate.

Speakers:
Anne Breen, Head of Investment Strategy (Real Estate)
Min-Chow Sai, Head of Asia & N.America Real Estate Investment Strategy
Jason Baggaley, Real Estate Fund Manager

Market Insights Series on "Is inflation still a risk to portfolios?" with Garreth Innes, Head of Australian Fixed Income.
Interest rates and inflation have a profound effect on fixed income returns. We know interest rates around the world have been declining but what about inflation risks?
In this Market Insights session Garreth Innes will discuss key inflationary catalysts within the current market, the importance of inflation protection and importantly how to effectively achieve it.
Specifically this session will focus on the role of Inflation Linked Bonds and how investors can tactically alter the mix of fixed income in their portfolios to cater to different economic conditions.

Mid-Year Outlook - Virtual Event

Brett Jollie, Managing Director
Jeremy lawson, Chief Economist
Michelle Lopez, Head of Equities Australia
Garreth Innes, Head of Fixed Income, Australia

Market Insights Series - Covid-19 – Revised Capital Market Returns Expectations

Join us live where our expert panel - ASI’s Duncan Moir and senior members of the alternatives strategies research team Joe Mizzoni and Jennifer Lau – will discuss how hedge funds and liquid alternatives coped during March. Also covered will be strategy performance, merger arb spreads and troubles in credit-land.