CMSF 2020
IFM Investors expect infrastructure inflows
Chief economist Alex Joiner expects pension funds to load up on mid-risk assets like infrastructure, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus.
Sarah JonesMarch 15, 2020
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CMSF 2020
Hostplus says coal divestment makes no sense
Sam Sicilia, chief investment officer of $54 billion super fund Hostplus, says shareholder activists lobbying for super funds to divest fossil-fuel assets are wasting their time on a futile tactic.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 28, 2020
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Rest members choose how they access advice
Rest’s Greg Fleming discusses the options it provides for advice delivery and the many impacts of the Hayne royal commission.
Alice UribeFebruary 19, 2019
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Consolidation ahead for super industry
As the pressure for tie-ups mounts, fund trustees must remember that best-interests duty extends to conduct and decisions in merger talks.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 14, 2019
CMSF 2018
NZ’s Simplicity leads fee disruption, sees more coming
The founder of Simplicity, a new charity-run, ultra-low-cost fund for New Zealanders, delivered a brutal message for his Australian peers.
Sally RoseMarch 19, 2018
CMSF 2018
Proactive engagement puts the ‘S’ in ESG
Three experts share their tips on how super funds can improve their processes for pricing social risks in their portfolio.
Sally RoseMarch 19, 2018
CMSF 2018
Housing affordability worries shaping retirement plans
A new survey indicates public support may be growing for Labor’s plans to reform negative gearing rules, even among property investors.
Sally RoseMarch 19, 2018
CMSF 2018
Angela Emslie is AIST’s Trustee of the Year 2018
The Australian Institute of Trustees has honoured HESTA chair and responsible investment advocate Angela Emslie as Trustee of the Year 2018.
Sally RoseMarch 19, 2018
