Sarah Jones, Author at Investment Magazine

Equity bulls return as recession fears fade

Fund managers around the world are worried about missing out on the next leg higher in the bull market and have slashed cash holdings to buy more stocks, a survey shows.

Sarah JonesNovember 13, 2019

LUCRF Super to keep pressure on Coles

The $6.5 billion industry fund wants asset owners to keep up the pressure on the supermarket giant so they do more to address modern slavery risks in their fresh food supply chains.

Sarah JonesNovember 12, 2019

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for mergers in the superannuation industry. QSuper’s potential tie-up with Sunsuper to create a $180 billion fund is said to be just one of a number of deals that will be announced in the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesNovember 6, 2019

Equities Summit

Mercer weighs smart beta allocation

The advisory firm's new head of portfolio management is weighing whether to allocate money to cheaper systematic strategies away from active funds.

Sarah JonesNovember 4, 2019

Equities Summit

Super fund mergers may bring money in-house

As the consolidation of Australia's superannuation industry accelerates and assets balloon, an increasing number of funds may look to internalise their investment capabilities.

Sarah JonesNovember 1, 2019

Equities Summit

Equity managers confounded by bearish bull market

Fund managers are wrestling with the equity market that should be 20 per cent lower.

Sarah JonesOctober 31, 2019

Equities

UniSuper, First State keep powder dry on private equity

As a record amount of money chases private equity deals and pushes prices higher, two of Australia’s largest super funds are limiting their exposure to around 5 per cent, preferring publicly-listed companies instead.

Sarah JonesOctober 30, 2019

ESG

Vision Super calls on funds to pressure BHP

The $10 billion industry fund has called on its peers to force the world's largest mining company to suspend ties with lobby groups whose actions go against the Paris Agreement.

Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019

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Sarah Jones

Investment Strategy

Equity bulls return as recession fears fade

ESG

LUCRF Super to keep pressure on Coles

Investment Strategy

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Equities Summit

Mercer weighs smart beta allocation

Equities Summit

Super fund mergers may bring money in-house

Equities Summit

Equity managers confounded by bearish bull market

Equities

UniSuper, First State keep powder dry on private equity

ESG

Vision Super calls on funds to pressure BHP

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