David Bell, Author at Investment Magazine

Are property sector options playing with fire?

Over the years a liquidity mismatch between assets and liabilities has proven fatal for many. Yet super funds appear to have gone down this very path with around 15 offering single sector options.

David BellMay 27, 2020

Is it time to take tougher line with unlisted assets?

A fresh review of the regulatory and governance setting for investing in illiquid assets can only improve the baseline outcome for consumers.

David BellApril 28, 2020

Jacki Ellis, Chris Plater, Charles Wu: Running a decumulation portfolio

Dispersion of opinion remains alive and well on the topic of how best to approach accumulation vs decumulation investing, but how different are these two regimes in reality? What does a decumulation investment process look like?

David BellMarch 31, 2020

Industry View

AustralianSuper’s valuation decision opens can of worms

The nation's largest super fund has turned a spotlight onto some of the more nuanced risks which come with investing in unlisted assets.

David BellMarch 24, 2020

Investment Strategy

Don’t expect heroic investment calls from CIOs

Crisis environments are always tough for the investment chiefs of super funds. It’s important to recognise the range of demands they face during a crisis. You shouldn't expect most CIOs to make “heroic investment calls”.

David BellMarch 23, 2020

Retirement Conference 2019

No room for opinion in retirement review

The Retirement Income Review is seeking facts from the industry which can be difficult to distinguish from beliefs in a complex retirement system, says David Bell, executive director of the Conexus Institute.

David BellFebruary 3, 2020

Fund Governance

Home fund needed for ‘orphans’

Mergers between strong super funds will likely leave the weaker ones without a partner. David Bell suggests a consolidation fund be founded to house them.

David BellJanuary 13, 2020

Industry View

Death of the industry fund?

David Bell says industry funds have a unique opportunity to showcase the value of industry-specific engagement and product features. But beyond insurance arrangements, how much tailored product design exists?

David BellOctober 9, 2019

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