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Chant West and Conexus Financial join forces for super fund awards

Chant West and Conexus Financial will come together from 2020 to host a joint annual super fund awards, replacing their individual awards.

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

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Absolute return strategies: Down, but not out

Absolute return still warrants an allocation in asset owners’ portfolios although investors need to be more selective about how they invest, says Cambridge Associate head, Travis Schoenleber.

Elizabeth FryAugust 19, 2019

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Education and early intervention is the biggest challenge for group insurance

A public misperception of insurance companies as faceless entities that do their best to avoid paying claims is not only unfounded, but potentially causing members to miss out on a wide range of benefits, industry figures say.

Ben HurleyAugust 19, 2019

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The battle of data scientists vs the quants

There are powerful forces changing the quantitative communities around the world. These include heavy competition in asset management, a desperate need to stand-out in an overcrowded field and readily available datasets and coding libraries.

Michael KolloAugust 19, 2019

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Rob Fowler: Australia’s ESG activist says measuring impact is critical

Measuring the impact of investments aligned with UN sustainability development goals is something all asset owners are struggling with. However, progress is critical for responsible investing to evolve, says Rob Fowler, former head of investment execution at HESTA.

Elizabeth FryAugust 16, 2019

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Construction workers’ mental health is improving but female and younger workers still struggle

Construction workers are less likely to identify as having a mental health condition than the average Aussie worker and are less stressed overall, according to new research from SuperFriend.

Elizabeth FryAugust 14, 2019

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Insurers strike out at Canberra policy

AIA Insurance chief executive, Damien Mu, warns that Australia is danger of creating an “insurance underclass” of workers who will find it hard to get coverage.

Elizabeth FryAugust 14, 2019

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New narrative needed to boost shared value investment

The society-changing impact of Australia’s $2.8 trillion pool of retirement savings and how it can incentivise purpose-led businesses was the hot-button topic at the FEAL National Conference.

Elizabeth FryAugust 12, 2019

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