In episode 58, Alex Proimos speaks with Erik Schiller, managing director, head of developed market rates and agency MBS at PGIM Fixed Income.
In episode 57, Alex Proimos speaks with Darren Wills, managing director, APAC head of fixed income iShares and institutional index at Blackrock
In episode 56, Alex Proimos speaks with Ron Mehmet, senior investment analyst as part of the Lonsec manager research team.
In episode 55, Alex Proimos speaks with Andrew Parry is head of sustainable investment at Newton Investment Management.
In episode 54, Alex Proimos speaks with Stuart Bohart, managing director and president of FORT Investment Management.
In episode 53, Alex Proimos speaks to Rebecca Bannan, senior investment consultant at Willis Towers Watson.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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