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Super members' engagement can be a positive outcome but the caveat is that without good data it can also result in poor decisions which leave consumers worse off.
David BellDecember 1, 2021
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Insurance
‘About time’ for a Productivity Commission review into insurance in super
Australia needs a review into the purpose of insurance in superannuation, to build a common understanding and prevent members unwittingly falling through the cracks.
Ben HurleyNovember 24, 2021
Super CEO Profile Series
Rough road to radical change paved with good intentions: Deanne Stewart
The super landscape is going through rapid change and turbulent times, according to Aware CEO Deanne Stewart, but just because some changes may ultimately provide better outcomes doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of hard work needed to achieve them and that there aren’t pitfalls along the way.
Stewart HawkinsNovember 19, 2021
Private equity
Liquidity: Too little or too much can harm your portfolio
The rising popularity of private assets has made liquidity risk a growing concern for institutional investors, who need to carry enough liquidity for possible downturns, but avoid the opportunity cost of carrying too much, says Michelle Teng, vice president of the Institutional Advisory and Solutions group at PGIM.
Ben HurleyNovember 17, 2021
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Leadership
Super CEO Profile Series
Internalisation means taking a punt on attracting the best and brightest: Hostplus’ Elia
'We've come into it from a different perspective,' Hostplus' David Elia says of Hostplus’ outsourced investment model in contrast to AustralianSuper’s continuing push to insource despite the former fund's acceleration into mega-fund territory.
Matthew SmithOctober 11, 2021
Profiles
Fiona Reynolds joins Conexus as CEO
As the Australian superannuation market further professionalises, Conexus's new CEO will be able to bring her global view to the domestic landscape and contribute to super funds and providers developing global best practices.
Amanda WhiteJuly 21, 2021
Profiles
Climate the ‘single biggest development’: UniSuper’s Pearce
It’s the opportunities created by the climate change trend that John Pearce is perhaps more keenly focused on than the exclusions, particularly as capital starts to ebb and flow on the back of broader market movements, Matthew Smith writes.
Matthew SmithMay 25, 2021
Member engagement
Member engagement
Why advisers are becoming more aware of funds’ insourcing trend
As super funds continue favouring in-house investment expertise, advisers recommending them in good faith and with competence need to understand the inherent complexity inside, Morningstar's Annika Bradley writes.
Annika BradleyNovember 17, 2021
Governance
Numbers prove the case for internalisation, but it still may not be for every fund
Funds that insource or internalise end up with better outcomes, both on a net and gross value-added basis, based on the empirical evidence of funds representing more than $US11 trillion in assets.
Matthew SmithNovember 1, 2021
Governance
Weighing the importance of ‘financial’ in best financial interest duty
Vice Chancellor Robert Megarry was cautious not to go so far as to suggest that the best interests of beneficiaries were always financial interests in his foundational judgement for trustees, even when the purpose of the trust was to provide financial benefits, Jonathan Steffanoni explores.
Jonathan SteffanoniAugust 4, 2021
Industry and regulation
Industry & regulation
Tension builds between fiduciary duty and APRA’s performance test, say leading investment figures
Investment heads of some of the nation’s biggest funds say the imperative to pass APRA’s new performance test potentially clashes with other key responsibilities like diversification, risk reduction and responsible investing.
Ben HurleyNovember 5, 2021
Investments
Tokenisation is the greatest disruptor ahead for access to assets
Blockchain technology will open up illiquid assets, like real estate, to new investors in what could be the greatest disruption ahead. Franklin Templeton’s Jenny Johnson explains how the asset manager is ensuring it taps the new opportunity.
Sarah RundellNovember 15, 2021
Invest with Purpose
The rise and rise of China
As China’s economy and geopolitical influence continue to grow, what are the threats and opportunities for investors?
Newton Investment ManagementNovember 2, 2021