Research Papers

Our Asset Consultants and other MLC experts tackle current and future issues that may affect trends in the investment markets.

Please contact Joshua Manning on (02) 9237 9364 or email: joshua.j.manning@mlc.com.au if you would like a copy of the research papers.

• June 2011 - Uncovering unicorns in the alternatives zoo: The Low Correlation Real Return Strategy (LCRR)
• May 2011 - Dr Susan Gosling discusses the financial aftershocks from Japan's recent disaster, and how they impact our medium term economic outlook.
• May 2010 - Don't let the crisis go to waste - a primer for those rethinking strategy
• September 2009 - Strategic Overlay: evolving asset allocation in an evolving world
• September 2008 - Alternative investments - what are they exactly?
• December 2007 - Carbon risk and your asset allocation, Part III, From green traps to greenbacks
• November 2007 - Carbon risk and your asset allocation, Part II, The Winds of Climate Change
• October 2007 - Carbon risk and your asset allocation, Part I, Adapt or Deny
• August 2007 - Endowment envy: will yesterday's strategy work tomorrow?
• October 2006 - Market returns and investment risk - should you reduce risk when markets boom?
• May 2006 - Long term asset allocation - breaking the tyranny of short term evaluation
• April 2005 - Private Equity - A key way to boost returns, but only if you can do it well
• October 2004 - Member Investment Choice - A great opportunity, but handle with care
• May 2004 - How to get the most out of investing in debt
• January 2004 - Conflicts of interest and misaligned incentives
• August 2003 - Strategic versus Tactical Asset Allocation - The Triumph of Experience over Hope
• May 2003 - Defined Benefit Funds - Survival Strategies for a Changing Environment
• April 2003 - How to solve the Active versus Passive Management Puzzle