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Market Narratives

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Market Narratives is a podcast series hosted by Investment Magazine that features unorthodox conversations with thought leaders influencing the world of fiduciary investors. Investment Magazine is the leading publication for Australia's $3 trillion superannuation industry. It provides trusted news, analysis and editorial on the issues impacting superannuation funds, such as regulation, asset allocation, portfolio construction, governance, as they strive to secure better retirement outcomes for their members.

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Integrating super funds, managing cross-subsidisation and the governance principles | Deanne Stewart 30.06.2020 37:46

In Episode 35, Alex Proimos speaks with Deanne Stewart, chief executive officer at First State Super. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Monetising the sun, grid parity and understanding the energy curve | Sam Reynolds 29.06.2020 30:12

In Episode 34, Alex Proimos speaks with Sam Reynolds, managing director of Octopus Investments Australia. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Fed delusions, an unholy balance sheet recession and the coronavirus act of war | Danielle DiMartino Booth 27.06.2020 38:37

DiMartino Booth set out to launch a #ResearchRevolution, redefining how markets intelligence is conceived and delivered with the goal of not only guiding portfolio managers but promoting financial literacy. To build QI, she brought together a core team of investing veterans to analyze the trends and provide critical analysis on what is driving the markets – both in the United States and globally....

Impact of COVID-19, real assets and identifying resilience | Dania Zinurova 26.06.2020 38:19

In Episode 32, Alex Proimos speaks with Dania Zinurova, director of manager research, Australia at Willis Towers Watson. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Investment beliefs, avoiding market timing seduction and what really matters | Sam Sicilia 23.06.2020 1:25:33

In Episode 31, Alex Proimos speaks with Sam Sicilia, chief investment officer at Hostplus. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Preserving capital, fundamental value, and client expectation matching | Kyle Lidbury 22.06.2020 34:34

In Episode 30, Alex Proimos speaks with Kyle Lidbury, head of investment research at Perpetual Private. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Investment governance, risk management, and stress testing the future | Craig Roodt 19.06.2020 36:35

In Episode 29, Alex Proimos speaks with Craig Roodt, director, investment & wealth advisory at Deloitte Consulting. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Super tax concessions, asset taper rates and a hidden pension loan scheme | Andrew Boal 17.06.2020 36:13

In Episode 28, Alex Proimos speaks with Andrew Boal, chief executive at Rice Warner. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Unchartered waters, intergenerational equity and a holistic super system | David Knox 17.06.2020 31:58

In Episode 27, Alex Proimos speaks with David Knox, senior partner at Mercer. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Irrational exuberance, caveat emptor and impediments in the retirement system | Rob Prugue 15.06.2020 47:48

Rob Prugue was the chief executive, Asia Pacific of Lazard Asset Management, head of research at van Eyk Research, and the head of international equities, and NSW State Super. He is currently the chairperson of PROP, People Reaching Out to People, that works to fight the stigma associated with mental health.

Systematic modelling, judgement overlays and the asset allocation process | Alex Cathcart 14.06.2020 33:42

Alex prior roles include the head of portfolio integration at Cbus, economist and portfolio manager at QSuper, and a senior economist at the Queensland Treasury. For more insights from Drummond Capital Partners please see: https://www.drummondcp.com/blog

Finding purpose in retirement, a 100-year life and fighting the long-term | Nicolette Rubinsztein 11.06.2020 37:42

In Episode 24, Alex Proimos speaks with Nicolette Rubinsztein, director at SuperEd, UniSuper and Zurich Australia. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Fiduciary responsibility, moral obligations and the ideological debate | Graeme Russell 10.06.2020 52:51

All views expressed by Graeme Russell are his own and do not necessarily represent those of Media Super. Graeme stepped down as CEO on April 9th 2020, and will leave the fund on July 1st 2020.

Alternative data, AI and narratives in a post pandemic world | Michael Kollo 10.06.2020 36:31

In Episode 22, Alex Proimos speaks with Michael Kollo, general manager at Faethm AI and the host of the Curious Quant podcast series. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Robinhood day-traders, FOMO and the confidence game | Jim Bianco 09.06.2020 38:33

Since 1990 Jim’s commentaries have offered a unique perspective on the global economy and financial markets. Unencumbered by the biases of traditional Wall Street research, Jim has built a decades long reputation for objective, incisive commentary that challenges consensus thinking. In nearly 20 years at Bianco Research, Jim’s wide ranging commentaries have addressed monetary policy, the intersect...

Alpha versus IRR, real estate performance and the fiduciary industrial complex | Mitch Bollinger 08.06.2020 36:44

Another Look at Private Real Estate Returns by Strategy Mitchell A. Bollinger and Joseph L. Pagliari The Journal of Portfolio Management Real Estate Special Issue 2019, jpm.2019.1.098; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/jpm.2019.1.098 https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2019/12/12/private-real-estate-fund-categories-a-risk-return-assessment/ Mitch can be contacted at mitch_bollinger@hotmail.com

Energy intensity, rare-earth minerals and the hydrogen fallacy | Lurion De Mello 05.06.2020 33:22

In Episode 19, Alex Proimos speaks with Lurion De Mello, senior lecturer in applied finance and energy markets research at Macquarie University. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Anchoring values, fostering your ethical DNA, and the pub test | Vanessa Pigrum 04.06.2020 37:23

The Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership is a Monash University, The Myer Foundation and Vincent Fairfax Ethics in Leadership Foundation partnership.

Guardians of super, CIO evolution and overcoming disunity | Michael Swinsburg 04.06.2020 38:06

In Episode 17, Alex Proimos speaks with Michael Swinsburg, managing partner, Asia Pac at Alexander Hughes. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Sun Tzu, white pointers, and gambling on country GDP | Andrew Quin 03.06.2020 36:11

In Episode 16, Alex Proimos speaks with Andrew Quin an independent securities and investment consultant for high net worth individuals and families. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Decentralised finance, crypto and the Wild West | Henrik Andersson 21.05.2020 37:30

In Episode 15, Alex Proimos speaks with Henrik Andersson, chief investment officer at Apollo Capital. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Core tenets, asset quality and the X factor | Lukasz de Pourbaix 20.05.2020 33:12

In Episode 14, Alex Proimos speaks with Lukasz de Pourbaix, executive director and CIO at Lonsec Investment Solutions. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Portfolio paradigms, hurdles and integrating outcomes | Jeff Chee 19.05.2020 31:56

In Episode 13, Alex Proimos speaks with Jeffrey Chee, global head of portfolio strategy at Willis Towers Watson. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Market fragility, path dependence and no free lunches | Brian Singer 18.05.2020 53:52

In Episode 12, Alex Proimos speaks with Brian Singer, head of the dynamic allocation strategies team at William Blair. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

Pandemics, catastrophe insurance and pricing risk | Urs Ramseier 17.05.2020 27:51

In Episode 11, Alex Proimos speaks with Urs Ramseier, chief executive and chief investment officer at Twelve Capital. All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.