On August 6, James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert and Stephen Huppert, Independent Consultant and Advisor caught up to discuss portfolio holdings disclosure (PHD). In this episode, James and Stephen discuss how PHD affects fund members, its history in Australia and what Super Funds need to implement to be compliant. If you liked this […]
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How will this trend impact investment operations? The Australian superannuation industry is going through a period of consolidation. The number of fund mergers has increased in the last couple of years and it is a trend that is accelerating. A significant driver is recent legislative changes that include changes in the way superannuation funds will
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James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert sat down with Stephen Huppert, Independent Consultant and Advisor in July, for another Alpha Chats session. In this episode, James and Stephen discuss the fundamentals of data management for investment management professionals and share insight on the value of the soon-to-be-released, AlphaCert Data Management Maturity Model. If you
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Building a resilient investment management business Covid-19: something we should have seen coming, or a true Black Swan event? Ever since Covid-19 hit, there’s been a lot of discussion – not just in the investment fund sector, but everywhere – as to whether or not the pandemic qualifies as a ‘Black Swan’ event. As an
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On Wednesday, June 9, James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert sat down with Stephen Huppert, Independent Consultant and Advisor, to discuss the emerging and popular trend of non-fungible tokens. In this episode, James and Stephen chat on what a non-fungible token is, its purpose, its environmental impact and its investment potential. James Milne: Hi,
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On Friday, 7th May, James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert sat down with Stephen Huppert, Independent Consultant and Advisor, to discuss climate change financial risk. In this episode, James and Stephen chat on the legislative differences between Australia and New Zealand, the difference between ESG and Climate Risk Legislation, and what data is involved
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Increasingly, there is greater scrutiny around how investment managers operate, and a demand by regulators and investors for more transparency and clarity over fund managers’ decision-making processes. This increased scrutiny is having a big impact on investment data – how it’s managed, who sees it, the role it plays in decision-making – meaning it’s crucial
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On Wednesday, February 10, James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert sat down with Stephen Huppert, Independent Consulting and Advisor, to discuss the GameStop stock saga. In particular, looking at what prompted the initial spike and what potential long-term implications the event boasts for small investors, startups and large hedge fund firms in the future.
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Here’s what you need to know about our refreshed user interface and what it means for AlphaCert users AlphaCert is pleased to announce the launch of the refreshed user interface, which, as of December 2020 has been fully released to all of our customers. The overall goal for the refresh was to enhance the existing
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Practical tips for integrating ESG into investment decision making Global interest in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing is greater today than it’s ever been yet implementing ESG strategies can be a complicated process for superannuation funds and other institutional investors. Currently there are no clear, regulated guidelines to follow. And while the increased
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