Investment Strategy
Royal commission shines spotlight on investment ops
Operations professionals say the revelations from the inquiry have underscored their importance and elevated their roles.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 28, 2019
Investment Strategy
Asset Classes
Tax and FX costs: where super funds leave money on the table
Poor handling of foreign exchange spreads and capital gains tax are among the ways funds are costing members, a conference has heard.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 28, 2019
CIO profiles
WA Super’s Chris West: Keeping score
The WA Super CIO wants to improve stakeholder engagement by explaining the rationale behind investment decisions.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 27, 2019
Asset Classes
Riding mixed assets through the credit cycle
Demand grows for MAC funds as diversification proves a boon for returns.
Rachel AlembakisFebruary 27, 2019
Asset Classes
Farmland remains an unloved asset class
Institutional investors are displaying marked reluctance to invest in farmland, due to the difficulties of building up a sizeable stake.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 26, 2019
Asset Classes
Private debt, public headaches
Banks have frequently lost money on commercial property – what does that mean for private debt and super funds?
Elizabeth FryFebruary 26, 2019
Investment Strategy
‘No limit’ to definition of infrastructure: Hostplus
Even as funds expand the number of assets they consider infrastructure, there is no need to re-classify the asset class, an expert panel has said.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 25, 2019
ESG
Opportunities in renewables on rise
The clean-energy market is becoming more attractive – but also more challenging – as ESG benchmarks becomes less nebulous
Elizabeth FryFebruary 22, 2019
Asset Classes
Fees on foreign real-estate assets through the roof
Overseas managers who have successfully raised equity are not going to discount fees for Australian clients used to better rates.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 22, 2019
Investment Strategy
Lifecycle products need better designs: study
Lower fees, a greater focus on retirement income and tailoring for smaller cohorts would improve lifecyle strategies.
Ben HurleyFebruary 22, 2019
