CIO profiles

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Sicilia: No cash-flow crisis, critics ‘simply wrong’

Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia says critics are “simply wrong” about the fund facing a cash flow short-age, and argues the labels growth and defensive have become obsolete to the point of being “nonsensical”.

Ben HurleyJune 24, 2020

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AMP Capital’s Alliston turns bullish on credit

The investment head of the multi-asset group has wasted no time in seizing opportunities in credit markets even though the future remains murky.

Sarah JonesMay 18, 2020

MLC CIO Jonathan Armitage

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MLC adds to private equity through crisis

CIO Jonathan Armitage’s $4 billion private equity team has been committing extra capital through the pandemic.

Sarah JonesMay 15, 2020

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First State prepares for bargain buying

Investment chief Damian Graham said that with the fund’s liquidity buffers intact, his team were now getting ready to snap up cheap assets as they come to market over the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesApril 15, 2020

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HESTA’s investment overhaul

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson is half way through her three-year plan to restructure the fund's investment function. She's buying more private assets, kicked off internalisation plans and sold equities ahead of the market rout.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

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Future Fund sticks with hedge funds

Australia’s $168 billion Future Fund is looking to add more money to its $22.6 billion hedge fund program where it can find managers with spare capacity, to help protect the portfolio against a sell-off in the equity market.

Sarah JonesJanuary 28, 2020

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Catholic-Equip Super CIO sees danger in heatmap

APRA's heatmap will greatly exacerbate the problem of peer pressure and change the way that portfolios are built, says Anna Shelley, the investment chief of EquipSuper and Catholic Super.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 13, 2020

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Sunsuper shrugs off private market froth as prices near top

Sunsuper investment chief Ian Patrick is buying unlisted assets despite record high prices that are set to climb higher as super funds scramble for yield.

Elizabeth FryDecember 3, 2019

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