Ron Mehmet | The complexity of private debt, collateral and the challenge of managing an active credit portfolio
In episode 56, Alex Proimos speaks with Ron Mehmet, senior investment analyst as part of the Lonsec manager research team.
Andrew Parry | Externalities, ESG disclosure and going beyond virtue signalling
In episode 55, Alex Proimos speaks with Andrew Parry is head of sustainable investment at Newton Investment Management.
Stuart Bohart | The evolution of the market, quantitative systematic investing and creating adaptive models
In episode 54, Alex Proimos speaks with Stuart Bohart, managing director and president of FORT Investment Management.
Rebecca Bannan | The role of investment committee, their effectiveness and making critical decisions
In episode 53, Alex Proimos speaks to Rebecca Bannan, senior investment consultant at Willis Towers Watson.
Director liability not a deterrence: Gonski
David Gonski said imagination and focus were two essential attributes of a good leader during an hour long interview in which he gave credit to the government on its early superannuation release scheme and raised issues with “excessive” regulation.
David Gonski AC on stewardship in crisis
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ASIC off script with StatePlus action
ASIC’s latest action against StatePlus shows the regulator is willing to go after not for profit funds despite the impost civil proceedings and remediation programs could have on member outcomes.
Not all debt is created equal: Vision Super
The $10 bn fund is focusing on capital structure in its private debt activity, preferring senior secured lending that combines decent spreads with prevailing rights in an unsettled market.
Confidence in the system needed to make good insurance decisions
Confidence needs to be restored quickly so people think about their insurance before they withdraw super or keep insurance going if they need it – CEO’s of two of the country’s largest insurance providers have said.
Peer group risk: The industry’s worst kept secret
Some funds are open and acknowledge their peer group focus, espousing that industry awards and new members are won through a competitive process and performance relative to peers needs to be actively managed. For other super funds, peer group risk management is undertaken behind closed doors, David Bell writes.
Pain coaching a “game changer” for life insurance industry: AIA Australia
Understanding an individual’s “pain journey” can help when customers will get stuck in claims when they are dealing with chronic pain, Professor Lorimer Moseley, a pain scientist from University of South Australia explains.
