CIO profiles

CIO profiles

Future Fund’s Arndt: From CIO to CEO in the middle of a pandemic

When Covid-19 hit, Arndt was considering whether to apply for the CEO role vacated by David Neal. In the blink of an eye, none of that mattered. Since taking the job, he’s come to realise the market crisis was just the front end of a massive wave of change.

Tahn SharpeNovember 30, 2020

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NZSuper CIO reveals his most important investment decision

The reference portfolio might only be reviewed every five years, says Stephen Gilmore, but it sets out the fund’s risk appetite and lays down a framework the investment committee can use as an anchor when they chase active returns. ‘It’s an equilibrium concept,’ the CIO says.

Tahn SharpeNovember 19, 2020

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Stepping out of silos helped Cbus navigate liquidity challenge: Fok

Bringing teams together to find different ways to create liquidity over different timeframes was an important aspect of not only getting through at this critical time but also investing successfully in a substantial and rapid market recovery, the Cbus CIO describes.

Matthew SmithNovember 17, 2020

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Hardest hit unlisted assets present longer-term opportunities: Sunsuper CIO

Emerging evidence has helped funds refine their scenario planning to get a better feel for how investments will perform, according to Ian Patrick, who is considering a number of factors including lock down time frame changes and societal shifts in his forward economic and asset value assumptions.

Ben HurleySeptember 18, 2020

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AustralianSuper ‘re-risking’, Mark Delaney sees positive economic outlook

The world’s ability to manage Covid-19 will progressively improve over time, says Mark Delaney, the CIO of Australia’s largest superannuation fund, and the economic recovery has so far been faster than with other major recessions.

Ben HurleySeptember 14, 2020

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‘I’m a mechanic’ Ray Dalio on fixing capitalism

During a conversation to air at the upcoming Top1000funds Sustainability Conference with Ray Dalio, co-chair and co-CIO of Bridgewater Associates, I couldn’t help but wonder this - if we are so clear on the problems, then why can't we get more clear on the solutions?

Colin TateSeptember 4, 2020

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Future Fund’s Brake on PE, inflation and an uncertain future

Downsizing of the Future Fund's private equity portfolio was not a reflection on the importance of PE but rather in response to outperformance and currency movement, CIO Sue Brake explained.

Ben HurleySeptember 2, 2020

MLC CIO Jonathan Armitage

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Dislocation throwing up private equity opportunities: Armitage

MLC has been dialing up its exposure to private equity over the past 12 months, something the group's CIO Jonathan Armitage expects will continue as the market dislocation throws up more opportunities to diversify away from public markets.

Matthew SmithAugust 17, 2020

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