‘Nuts’ not to explore super funds investing for the national interest: Jones 

Trustees will always be free to investment members’ money in the way they consider best, according to financial services minister Stephen Jones. However, it comes with the caveat that doing so must align with a yet-to-be agreed objective for super. 

 

Portfolio resilience, cyber risks and regulatory priorities dominate ASFA conference

The 2023 ASFA annual conference kicked off with discussions around building resilient portfolios, cyber risk and regulatory priorities.

Australia steady as global pension assets record largest fall since GFC

Australia’s pension assets held steady in 2022, helped by the superannuation guarantee and value of the local currency amid a record annual fall in global pension assets, according to research from the Thinking Ahead Institute.

AXA IM makes investment advisory committee appointments

AXA Investment Managers has appointed Olivier Blanchard, Nigel Topping, Marie-Christine Korniloff, and Nicolas Loz De Coetgourhang to the advisory committee of its Investment Institute as independent members. They will provide expertise and insights on various topics, including macro-economics, climate change, biodiversity, and natural resources. Blanchard is an emeritus professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute … Read more

Growth equities to shine in 2023 if interest rates stabilise

For investors who believe interest rates will stabilise in 2023, growth equities such as electric vehicles, emerging markets fintech and some luxury brands could be strong investment prospects, according to equity portfolio specialist Raj Shant from Jennison Associates.