CIO profiles

CIO profiles

Block’s big trade: Inside Australian Catholic’s March 2020 bet

The Australian Catholic CIO used all his discretion to maintain an underweight position in risk assets before recommending a deployment of cash into equities and credit in what turned out to be the most valuable superannuation fund trade of 2020, Matthew Smith writes.

Matthew SmithFebruary 12, 2021

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Ross Barry on owning outcomes and the new performance paradigm

The MTAA (soon to be Spirit Super) CIO's experience at First State Super managing a strategic partnership with asset manager HSBC brought a sharper focus on outcomes and how funds work with partners, Matthew Smith writes.

Matthew SmithFebruary 3, 2021

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Climate top of mind for superannuants in 2021: Macri

The stage is set for a greater focus on climate this year, particularly in light of the election of US President Joe Biden and the control of the US Senate falling with the Democratic party, Australian Ethical's David Macri says.

Matthew SmithJanuary 20, 2021

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Dutch pension giant APG’s view on accelerated change

APG’s CIO Peter Branner explains how the pandemic has accelerated key trends already underway around digitisation, central bank policy and action to combat climate change. It all points to fierce competition for private assets .

Sarah RundellJanuary 11, 2021

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David Atkin implores industry to front-foot transparency demands

After 12 years at Cbus, former CEO David Atkin is focussed on nudging the business world away from short-termism towards the wholistic, long-term investment timeframes of superannuation funds.

Ben HurleyDecember 7, 2020

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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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