Is it time to take tougher line with unlisted assets?
A fresh review of the regulatory and governance setting for investing in illiquid assets can only improve the baseline outcome for consumers.
Future Fund hunts for bargains in private markets
Investment chief Raphael Arndt said the fund has been steadily building up liquidity to snap up bargains from forced sellers.
The coronavirus exposes hidden structural risks
Legal and structural risks as well as “mark to market valuations” and liquidity mismatches are just some of the issues emanating from the crisis.
Time to change or be changed
Super funds must emerge from COVID-19 able to prove their time in isolation has been productive and they are not just a one-trick pony.
Superannuation: Beyond an anti-social media
The industry has seen a host of media outlets engage in unnecessary personal attacks on individuals over recent weeks. Publishers need to step up and focus on research-driven, holistic coverage if we are to act as catalysts for change.
More pain ahead as funds write down assets
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus first roiled markets, the value of infrastructure and property assets have been cut by just 5 to 10 per cent. The industry says there is more to come.
SuperRatings places 15 funds on ‘priority’ list
The super fund researcher will be speaking with funds over the next few weeks who they deem are the most at risk from the government’s early release provision.
RBA warns some super funds could shrink 25%
Governor Philip Lowe has warned of “quite large” redemptions for some funds from the government’s early release provisions, but rules out a liquidity backstop, at least for now.
Amundi dusts off crisis playbook
Raphael Sobotka, global head of retirement solutions at the $2.8 trillion global asset manager, said his team had not experienced any net redemptions since the outbreak of the coronavirus roiled financial markets.
Industry funds eye Hostplus assets
Some of Australia’s biggest super funds are said to be preparing to step in and snap up assets owned by Hostplus, helping the beleaguered industry fund address any liquidity issues.
Urs Ramseier: Pandemics, catastrophe insurance and pricing risk
Urs Ramseier, chief executive and chief investment officer, Twelve Capital talks with Alex Proimos, head of institutional content, Investment Magazine
Artificial intelligence: Real opportunity
Artificial intelligence is a game-changing technology set to disrupt virtually every sector. Here, our analysts based in our global headquarters in California’s Silicon Valley examine the growing influence of AI across industries and explain how they evaluate investment potential for AI capabilities.
