Investment Strategy

Investment Strategy

Asset owners face a time of pervasive uncertainty

Asset owners need to smarten up their investment style if they are to thrive in the current tough environment, says HESTA's investment committee chair, Mark Burgess

Elizabeth FryMarch 11, 2019

Investment Strategy

Armitage: Opportunities in PE in danger of drying up

Market illiquidity, a greater risk of policy errors by the world’s central bankers and a peak in corporate margins could dampen private market investment

Elizabeth FryMarch 6, 2019

Investment Strategy

A standard for trust

Unlisted unit trusts are hindered by a lack of uniformity in industry practice. The Australian Custodial Services Association is taking a look.

Rachel AlembakisMarch 6, 2019

Asset Classes

Managing currency risks in a changing environment

Understanding the vicissitudes of the Australian dollar is more important – and simultaneously more challenging than it has been in the past.

Ben HurleyMarch 5, 2019

Stuart Hill, Local Government Super

Investment Strategy

Is securities lending back in vogue?

Australian superannuation funds are keen to dip their toe in the securities lending water after abandoning the controversial practice after the GFC.

Elizabeth FryMarch 4, 2019

Statewide Super CIO Con Michalakis (Photos: Matthew Fatches)

Investment Strategy

Distance makes things easier: Michalakis

The Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards’ CIO of the Year likes making investments in larger chunks and says being in Adelaide has its advantages

Elizabeth FryMarch 1, 2019

UniSuper chief executive Kevin O’Sullivan (Photos' Matthew Fatches)

Fees

UniSuper leverages in-housing to lower fees

The winner of Default Fund of the Year excelled at returns and cost savings, due in part to a big commitment to managing assets internally.

Elizabeth FryMarch 1, 2019

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

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