Elizabeth Fry, Author at Investment Magazine

Industry View

Canberra hits out at super fund ‘complacency and inertia’

Assistant Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume has slammed the $2.9 trillion superannuation industry for its "complacency and inertia,” saying poorly-performing funds have “no place to hide” and that small funds should consider merging.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 29, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Michael Rice receives Order of Australia

Michael Rice has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia in Sunday’s Australia Day honours. He was recognised for his “distinguished service to business and economics, particularly to the actuarial profession, and through advisory roles."

Elizabeth FryJanuary 28, 2020

Private Equity

VicSuper: Getting to grips with sustainable PE

An increasing number of super funds are looking to invest sustainably across their portfolio but a yawning data gap for private equity and until recently, sovereign bonds, has held them back.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 28, 2020

People Moves

TCorp snares Cbus Super’s infrastructure chief

Cbus Super’s high-profile infrastructure specialist Diana Callebaut has jumped ship to take on a similar role with the investment arm of the New South Wales state government.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 27, 2020

Investment Strategy

Victoria’s sovereign wealth fund hires new ESG and tech executives

The $65 billion VFMC has appointed former Vanguard executive Keli Saville to run digital and technology and the high-profile Talieh Williams to head up investment stewardship.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 22, 2020

People Moves

Cbus Super: Atkin’s next big role

Outgoing chief executive David Atkin is looking for a new job that will see him lobby companies to adopt a wider purpose and invest more sustainably.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 15, 2020

Retirement

ANU weighs increase to super guarantee

An increase in the SG to 12 per cent is only justified if it helps replace the age pension as more retirees become self funded or it helps members to self-insure against risk, a report shows.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 15, 2020

People Moves

TWUSUPER hires new investment head

The $6 billion fund has appointed a new CIO as Andrew Killen retires.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 15, 2020

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