Cross Asset – March 2022

by Foresight Analytics | Apr 14, 2022 | Blogs

Key Points:  In our latest Cross-asset review, we note the materially positive moves in Commodities, AUD and to some extend the Australian equity market; reflecting war-related supply shocks in the commodity market. On the other hand, Gold price and VIX (US and...

Strategies for Adopting Gender-Lens Investing & Insights on Yielding Return and Impact

by Foresight Analytics | Jul 6, 2021 | Blogs

Summary This article examines Gender-Lens Investing as a growing investment framework that can influence social impact and achieve gender equality through financial mechanisms. It highlights some of the strategies fund managers and investors can adopt within private...

Australian Equity Factor Performance Report – April 2021

by Foresight Analytics | May 24, 2021 | Blogs, Market Insights

In Foresight’s monthly Australian Equity Performance review, we look at the performance of key market factors: the various structural drivers of Australian share market. Foresight factor premiums show the returns attached to generally accepted, systematic drivers of...

Cross Asset Review April

by Foresight Analytics | May 19, 2021 | Blogs

In this month’s Cross Asset Review, we assess the past performance of various asset classes and draw implications for multi asset investors. In April, risk on theme continued with real assets rebounding strongly. The top performing assets were the Australian Micro and...

Long Short Manager Diligence

by Foresight Analytics | Feb 17, 2021 | Blogs

Source: iStock This article explore how the GameStop shorting squeeze frenzy is forcing many long-short managers to re-think about their strategy. While this herding behaviour from ‘main street’ investors is a real risk for long-short funds, it remains to be seen...

Truth or Tale: Does Climate Change Reduce Economic Growth?

by Foresight Analytics | Jan 15, 2021 | Blogs

Source: iStock This blog piece reiterates how studies around climate change and how they do not negatively affect a nation’s GDP are largely inconsistent, particularly when considering the variations among developed and developing nations economies and climate...