ESG
APRA to update ESG guidelines
Superannuation funds are eagerly awaiting for the prudential regulator to update its definition of climate change risk and treat it as a mainstream financial threat.
Elizabeth FryApril 18, 2019
Governance
Restoring trust in superannuation funds
CX technology can help superannuation organisations meet regulatory responsibilities and reconnect with their members, says a Confirmit consultant.
Jason MalliaApril 18, 2019
Chair's Seat
VicSuper chair Christine Stewart: Trust and transparency
In this Q&A with Investment Magazine, VicSuper chair Christine Stewart talks about trust, governance transparency and the importance of robust discussion with members.
Alice UribeApril 18, 2019
People Moves
Rest hires digital banker to lead innovation
Rest has appointed Jeremy Hubbard to the role of group executive, innovation and transformation thus completing an internal overhaul of the $50 billion superannuation fund’s management team.
Elizabeth FryApril 17, 2019
Policy and Regulation
APRA signals tough new enforcement approach
The prudential regulator on Tuesday flagged its plan to take a much tougher approach to enforcement using the full range of its powers to deter bad practices.
Elizabeth FryApril 16, 2019
Operations
Proxy voting: Holes in the system
Despite automation, questions remain over the strength of Australia’s proxy voting system
Rachel AlembakisApril 10, 2019
Operations
A standard for trust
Unlisted unit trusts are hindered by a lack of uniformity in industry practice. The Australian Custodial Services Association is taking a look.
Rachel AlembakisMarch 6, 2019
Operations
Custodian chatter spurs fund ship jumping rumours
Increasingly complex global market requirements and a broader range of instruments is behind migration to new custody providers experts say.
Elizabeth FryMarch 4, 2019
Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Statewide’s Con Michalakis: A contrarian investor
Statewide Super's high-profile CIO Con Michalakis is known for his bold investing style- a style that inevitably leads to taking contrarian stakes in coveted assets.
Elizabeth FryApril 10, 2019
Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Distance makes things easier: Michalakis
The Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards’ CIO of the Year likes making investments in larger chunks and says being in Adelaide has its advantages
Elizabeth FryMarch 1, 2019
Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
After Hayne, member relations matter for all sizes
Winners for small, medium and large fund of the year focused on communication and bringing added sophistication to ESG.
Elizabeth FryMarch 1, 2019
Investment Strategy
Global sustainability assets top US$30 trillion
Global socially responsible investments surged 34 per cent to US$30.7 trillion over the past two years, lifted by Japanese pension funds and investor demand amidst growing concern about climate change risk.
Elizabeth FryApril 3, 2019
Investment Strategy
Financial services: A high-risk sector for modern slavery
Funds that don’t manage their exposure to modern slavery risk may face legal, reputational and financial consequences
Louise DavidsonApril 1, 2019
Investment Strategy
Future Fund appoints third deputy CIO
The Future Fund has appointed Sue Brake to the role of deputy CIO, portfolio strategy as part of a revamp of the $145 billion sovereign wealth fund’s investment team.
Elizabeth FryApril 1, 2019
Sponsored Content
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Funds have chance to be at ‘forefront of innovation’: PwC
Super funds ability to innovate has been hampered by the massive cost involved and the fear of failure.
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ESG Scores – 3 Countries We Like (And 3 We Don’t)
Templeton Global Macro's investment experts share their latest update to global ESG scores and profile three countries with improving scores, and three with deteriorating scores.
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Industry innovation in an era of change
Held last month, ASFA’s Spotlight on Insurance in Super conference put focus on the critical issue of society’s most vulnerable in terms of their insurance requirements.
May 20, 2019 - May 22, 2019
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
SUITABLE FOR: CIOs, Heads of asset classes, Chairs of investment, Asset consultants
The Fiduciary Investors Symposiums are designed to examine the management of fiduciary assets in both investment strategy and implementation, including the latest thinking relating to asset allocation, risk management, beta management and alpha generation.
August 13, 2019
Group Insurance Summit
SUITABLE FOR: Superannuation fund employees in executive roles or as a trustee or consultant.
The largest annual forum exploring the insurance trends affecting industry super funds. With a program developed by group insurance professionals, the event covers innovation in product design and the claims experience.
August 27, 2019 - August 28, 2019
Fixed Income & Credit Forum
SUITABLE FOR: Heads of fixed income, Portfolio managers, CIOs, Asset consultants
The Fixed Income and Credit forum is designed to examine income strategies across a range of asset classes and over the risk spectrum in areas such as direct loans, and absolute return strategies.
Governance
Inside the Liberal Party’s bare economic policy
The Liberals might need a few years in the wilderness to do some serious soul searching and move past the debt bubble economics that still dominate its economic approach.
Dominic McCormickApril 15, 2019
Governance
Women in Super urges Canberra to act
Women in Super is urging the future government to deal with the critical issue of improving women's retirement outcomes.
Elizabeth FryApril 15, 2019
Governance
Getting the culture right
Building a positive culture takes time and commitment but it shouldn’t take forever nor cost a fortune in consultancy fees.
Eva ScheerlinckApril 15, 2019
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Opinion
A new way to access institutional investment intelligence
Goodbye to Investment Magazine in print
Colin TateApril 9, 2019
Opinion
O’Neil: Much work ahead to ensure super delivers dignity to all
New ACTU president Michele O’Neil says we cannot afford another generation that retires with inadequate superannuation simply to help Scott Morrison play anther pea and thimble trick with the commonwealth Budget.
Elizabeth FryMarch 18, 2019
Opinion
Eyes on venture capital woes
The impact of a downturn in the world’s largest economy on Australia is the big question.
Yasser El-AnsaryFebruary 12, 2019
Insurance
Time to overhaul insurance in super
Adoption of royal commission recommendations on group life insurance could give a much needed fillip to the industry.
John BerrillApril 3, 2019
Insurance
Businesses struggle with mental health: SuperFriend
Mental ill-health costs the Australian economy $70 billion a year, but what can superannuation funds do to assist?
Alice UribeMarch 4, 2019
Insurance
Funds strive to give members what they need, and more
Award-winners in member services, insurance and advice came out ahead in the battle to set themselves apart from the competition.
Alice UribeMarch 1, 2019