For Australian asset managers and superannuation funds, growth increasingly depends on operating discipline, reliable data, and decisions about where technology can add practical value. As firms look to scale while keeping costs and operational complexity under control, the question is where to invest, what to keep in-house, and where strategic partners can help. In this …
As tokenized assets move into real-world testing, institutional investors need to understand how they could affect existing payment systems, settlement processes, risk controls, and operating models. What can real-world testing teach financial institutions about the next stage of digital markets? In this episode, Paul Fahey speaks with Justin Chapman, Group Head of Strategic Partnerships, Digital …
As organizations accelerate AI adoption, leaders are grappling with a critical question: how will technology reshape the workforce in the years ahead? In this episode of Market Pulse, host Grant Johnsey sits down with workplace futurist and workforce intelligence expert Alexandra Levit to explore the realities behind today’s AI transformation. Their conversation examines why many …
As organizations accelerate AI adoption, leaders are grappling with a critical question: how will technology reshape the workforce in the years ahead? In this episode of Market Pulse, host Grant Johnsey sits down with workplace futurist and workforce intelligence expert Alexandra Levit to explore the realities behind today’s AI transformation. Their conversation examines why many …
Institutional investors are balancing rapid market change with the need to make disciplined, long-term investment decisions. As regulations evolve, technology advances, and geopolitical events influence capital flows, investors are balancing opportunity with operational discipline. In this episode, Paul Fahey speaks with Gerard Walsh, Global Head of Market Solutions, Banking and Markets at Northern Trust, about …
The outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) industry is growing faster than many expected, with assets projected to approach $6 trillion by 2030. In this episode of Market Pulse, Grant Johnsey sits down with Kate McCabe, Head of OCIO and Commercial Strategy at Northern Trust, to discuss findings from Northern Trust’s latest Asset Owner Peer Study. …
The outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) industry is growing faster than many expected, with assets projected to approach $6 trillion by 2030. In this episode of Market Pulse, Grant Johnsey sits down with Kate McCabe, Head of OCIO and Commercial Strategy at Northern Trust, to discuss findings from Northern Trust’s latest Asset Owner Peer Study. …
Financial markets continue to evolve as institutions evaluate new ways to move assets, improve settlement processes, and expand investment opportunities. What role will digital assets play in the future of investing? And how are institutions balancing innovation with regulation, governance, and risk management? In this episode, Paul Fahey speaks with Andrew Czupek, Head of Digital …
Institutional investors are taking a closer look at sports—not just as a passion project, but as a distinct and evolving asset class. In this episode of Market Pulse, Jason Wright, managing partner and head of investments for Project Level at Ariel Investments, joins Northern Trust’s Grant Johnsey to explore the investment case for women’s sports. …
Institutional investors are taking a closer look at sports—not just as a passion project, but as a distinct and evolving asset class. In this episode of Market Pulse, Jason Wright, managing partner and head of investments for Project Level at Ariel Investments, joins Northern Trust’s Grant Johnsey to explore the investment case for women’s sports. …