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Australia is on par with parts of Europe which are leading the world in ESG integration, but generic ESG scoring has the potential to undermine the quality of outcomes.
Matthew SmithOctober 15, 2021
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Portfolio & risk management
Inside the Future Fund’s absolute returns strategy
It's the total portfolio approach that enables the Future Fund to use absolute return strategies to achieve goals rather than fill a bucket, the Future Fund's deputy chief investment officer explains.
Amanda WhiteSeptember 27, 2021
Industry & regulation
Partisanship driving parliamentary inquiry into super: Industry figures
Confused concepts and political ideology risk tainting Liberal MP Tim Wilson's parliamentary inquiry into stock market ownership concentration by superannuation funds, industry figures suggest.
Ben HurleySeptember 22, 2021
Investments
It’s never been more difficult to be an investor: Bridgewater’s Lele
In a world of ultra-low bond yields, a decades-long equity rally which is unlikely to continue and with inflation looming, diversification is more important than ever but has never been more difficult to achieve.
Stewart HawkinsSeptember 22, 2021
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Leadership
Leadership & profiles
Super’s not a panacea for all ills: CareSuper’s Lander
Super should be a long-term savings and investment strategy only according to CareSuper’s long-time CEO, Julie Lander, and shouldn’t be dipped into for other purposes.
Stewart HawkinsSeptember 13, 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
Insurance
Insurance’s role in super shouldn’t be overlooked: AIA’s Clough
Compulsory insurance within superannuation plays a crucial role in good retirement outcomes, and removing it will come at great societal cost, industry figures argue.
Ben HurleySeptember 15, 2021
Governance
In consideration of fund reserves: Noel Davis
It can be well argued that diverting investment earnings is so patently unfair to the departing member that it breaches the trust law and legislative obligations to act fairly towards members and exposes trustees to a claim by affected members for compensation, Noel Davis writes.
Noel DavisSeptember 6, 2021
Governance
Funds build brands while facing a new world of consumer choices
Super funds may have underestimated the importance of their consumer brands and member-centric operating models amid changes which will make passive fund acquisition more difficult.
Stewart HawkinsMay 19, 2021
Industry and regulation
Mergers & acquisitions
No-one wants to be the last one left on the dance floor: Aware’s Dundon
Mergers in the super industry are likely to continue unabated amid regulatory changes and demographic shifts according to Aware’s executive consultant, corporate development, Michael Dundon.
Stewart HawkinsSeptember 17, 2021
Portfolio & risk management
Traditional 60/40 portfolios are now captive to market timing strategies
As the mould for defensive strategies has been broken apart, thinking about portfolio construction implications has required the formulation of different pathways to managing risk and outcomes including market timing strategies, three experts describe.
Matthew SmithSeptember 22, 2021
Investments
Balance of investments to tilt overseas as super funds grow
As Australian superannuation funds grow bigger, the balance of investments will gradually tilt towards offshore assets, says the CIO of Australia’s second largest fund Aware.
Ben HurleySeptember 10, 2021