Hostplus stockpiles cash ahead of outflows
Chief executive David Elia said the $50 billion fund had largely stopped deploying cash until the full impact of the early provisions release scheme was known.
COVID Popup Podcast: Curious Quant and Nick Wade discuss if risk models have something to say about pandemic risk.
Nick Wade from Northfield and the Curious Quant discuss the impact of COVID on risk modeling frameworks, assumptions, and how the recent movements in asset markets may or may not impact the short and long-term assumptions of asset owners.
COVID Popup Podcast: Curious Quant and Nick Wade discuss if risk models have something to say about pandemic risk.
Nick Wade from Axioma and the Curious Quant discuss the impact of COVID on risk modeling frameworks, assumptions, and how the recent movements in asset markets may or may not impact the short and long-term assumptions of asset owners.
Bianco sees another leg down in markets
The US Federal Reserve’s move to calm turbulent financial markets will not stop prices from falling further, warned institutional investment researcher, Jim Bianco.
Reality bites for super’s long-term theory
The superannuation industry’s knee-jerk response to every problem, including now a deadly pandemic and another economic crisis, is to tell members to stay invested and focus on the long term.
Building a cash flow reserve ladder
One challenge that confronts retirees and their advisors is how to prevent having to sell their hard-earned retirement assets at the wrong time.
The value of dividends in retirement
The importance of dividends is an often overlooked part of investing, but should be top of mind as baby
boomers prepare for retirement and look for high and growing income-generating investments.
Endowment spending policy
Retirees and their advisors should establish a spending plan to balance the desire to maintain a consistent lifestyle with preserving assets for a retirement that could last 30 to 40 years.
Coronavirus crisis deals body blow to income-starved investors
Investors’ search for income is getting tougher and more urgent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the global markets, says Jason Brady, Thornburg’s chief executive.
Liquidity shock a wake-up call for boards
The superannuation industry’s preoccupation with league tables and heat maps has allowed illiquid assets to build up in portfolios, according to one industry veteran.
Chant West and Conexus Financial superannuation awards
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Conexus Financial and Chant West have cancelled the physical Super Fund Awards scheduled next month in Sydney.
