ESG
TCorp borrows big for infrastructure
TCorp last year saw a rise in borrowing due to higher infrastructure spend by the New South Wales government.
Elizabeth FryJune 19, 2019
Investment Strategy
Investment Strategy
Funds must take modern slavery out of supply chains
The introduction of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act is a giant step forward because it has thrown labour abuse sharply into focus for both consumers and super fund members, says Christian Super chief, Ross Piper.
Elizabeth FryJune 19, 2019
Geopolitics
Kotkin: Pricing the China threat
Understanding the fractious relationship between US and China is more important– and simultaneously more demanding – than it has been in the past, high-profile Princeton historian Stephen Kotkin said at a recent roundtable.
Elizabeth FryJune 14, 2019
CIO profiles
Cbus CIO Kristian Fok: Funds brace for cutthroat competition
Australia's asset owners are approaching something of a tipping point – one where a series of major changes sweeping the industry has funds bracing themselves for an onslaught of new threats.
Elizabeth FryJune 12, 2019
Investment Strategy
Private markets will drive the economy
Australian super funds have, on-average, a lower exposure to private capital investment strategies than other jurisdictions.
Yasser El-AnsaryJune 7, 2019
Geopolitics
Emerging market capital flows recover amidst ‘trade tantrum’
Emerging markets posted a sudden surge in inflows this week despite the increasing trade tensions between the US and China.
Elizabeth FryJune 5, 2019
CIO profiles
UniSuper’s John Pearce chooses China, airports and pipelines
China and the US engaging in a prolonged economic and political cold war is a much larger risk than a trade war between the two countries, says UniSuper's John Pearce.
Elizabeth FryJune 5, 2019
Portfolio Construction
AustralianSuper poised to expand offshore
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk aims to capitalise on foreign opportunities by having more people on the ground in major markets to identify deals earlier.
Elizabeth FryJune 2, 2019
