Operations

Silk says mega funds are good for members

Ian Silk, the head of the country’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper said the rise of the mega fund is good for the industry as long as it provide benefits to members.

Elizabeth FryNovember 14, 2019

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for mergers in the superannuation industry. QSuper’s potential tie-up with Sunsuper to create a $180 billion fund is said to be just one of a number of deals that will be announced in the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesNovember 6, 2019

Administration

KPMG warns ‘open super’ may put funds under pressure

Just as open banking is expected to be a game changer for Australian lenders, KPMG said the new “open super” platform could revolutionise the country’s pension industry.

Sarah JonesOctober 16, 2019

Investment Operations

Seamus Collins: Mine Super’s big revamp

A self-proclaimed pragmatist with an investment operations background, Collins views his promotion to chief investment officer as an opportunity to boost returns by generating ‘operational alpha’.

Elizabeth FryOctober 4, 2019

Investment Operations

The industry’s drive for scale: Who benefits?

The argument that bigger fund leads to better returns is largely dependent on liquidity and opportunity size. Further, the evidence on the benefits of scale is not encouraging so far, says Michael Kollo.

Michael KolloSeptember 9, 2019

Investment Operations

The battle of data scientists vs the quants

There are powerful forces changing the quantitative communities around the world. These include heavy competition in asset management, a desperate need to stand-out in an overcrowded field and readily available datasets and coding libraries.

Michael KolloAugust 19, 2019

Investment Operations

The rising tide: From AI to investments

The business of developing unique algorithms opens up opportunities for them to be seen as stand alone products that can be traded or shared, forming the basis of a value proposition.

Michael KolloAugust 7, 2019

Investment Operations

Illiquidity in managed funds spooks asset owners

Asset owners should worry about liquidity in managed fund investments as recent examples show large illiquid allocations to private market assets which can take considerable time to exit.

Alex WiseJuly 31, 2019

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Operations

Operations

Silk says mega funds are good for members

Operations

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Administration

KPMG warns ‘open super’ may put funds under pressure

Investment Operations

Seamus Collins: Mine Super’s big revamp

Investment Operations

The industry’s drive for scale: Who benefits?

Investment Operations

The battle of data scientists vs the quants

Investment Operations

The rising tide: From AI to investments

Investment Operations

Illiquidity in managed funds spooks asset owners

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