Elizabeth Fry, Author at Investment Magazine

Fiduciary Investors Symposium 2020

QIC warns against herd behaviour in currency hedging

The Australian dollar plunged 1,450 basis points between January and March before rallying 900 basis points. Asset owners were caught off guard, says Stuart Simmons.

Elizabeth FryMay 25, 2020

Retirement

Rice: Is reforming tax on super the way forward?

Michael Rice says before the government makes a tax-grab it should look at the inequities in the superannuation system.

Elizabeth FryMay 25, 2020

Fiduciary Investors Symposium 2020

Bonds irrelevant to the financial system and no longer defensive

Pendal Group’s Vimal Gor says said bonds will continue to play a defensive role in portfolios but at some point, they will be a “terrible asset” and no longer defensive.

Elizabeth FryMay 20, 2020

Fund Governance

Qantas Super juggles stand-down dilemma

Qantas Super CEO Michael Clancy says the term stand-down is not in the fund’s trust deed and he is working closely with the airline to figure out what it means for super.

Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2020

Investment Strategy

State Super’s bet on the market pays off

Chief executive John Livanas says the $44 billion defined benefit fund is rethinking how much risk it can take on as the cost of hedging strategies soars in highly volatile times.

Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Statewide’s Michalakis: No choice but MMT

Con Michalakis, the head of investments for the $9.4 billion Statewide Super, said a focus on tax and fiscal policies should be central to Canberra’s response to the coronavirus crisis.

Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Hume denies tax hike on super

Assistant superannuation minister Jane Hume said the government had no plans to raise tax on super to help pay for its giant stimulus package. Retirement experts don't believe her.

Elizabeth FryMay 6, 2020

Policy and Regulation

Coronavirus tax hike to hit super members

Australia’s rich pool of retirement savings will likely be slugged with higher tax charges as Canberra struggles to repay the debt on its giant stimulus package.

Elizabeth FryApril 29, 2020

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