Defensive equity strategies: Not just hype
As markets climb a wall of worry asset owners should have a defensive equity strategy in place to help limit losses, delegates heard at Investment Magazine’s Equities Summit.
Anthony Tockar: Data ethics and the AI arms race
In this seventh episode, we talk about the open-source revolution, how we should frame the conversations around ethics and the optimitic view as artifical intelligence evolves.
QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020
Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for mergers in the superannuation industry. QSuper’s potential tie-up with Sunsuper to create a $180 billion fund is said to be just one of a number of deals that will be announced in the next 12 months.
ASIC sues super trustee, fund
The corporate watchdog has launched legal action against a superannuation trustee, claiming that it promoted false and misleading statements about products and services.
Denmark’s Sampension favours CLOs
Sampension, the DKK325.6 billion labour-market Danish pension fund has found a rich seam investing in AAA-rated CLOs where it earns a pick-up from traditional fixed income in loans with low default rates. The head of credit Anders Tauber Lassen says the fund feels “quite comfortable taking this type of risk”.
QSuper and Sunsuper in merger talks
QSuper and Sunsuper have confirmed they are in talks about merging to create Australia’s largest superannuation fund with assets of $180 billion.
Mercer weighs smart beta allocation
The advisory firm’s new head of portfolio management is weighing whether to allocate money to cheaper systematic strategies away from active funds.
State Super’s Gary Gabriel keeps eagle eye on liquidity
Liquidity risk is always front of mind for State Super’s investment chief, Gary Gabriel, as the defined-benefit pension pays out more each year in retirement benefits than it receives in contributions.
Private credit: Traps are hard to spot
Private credit and asset-based lending assets might help target better returns but the challenges facing investors today are numerous, says Castle Hall’s Alex Wise.
Trump helps investors in China
US president Donald Trump has done everyone a huge favour, including the Chinese, by getting Beijing to realise that their “imitate and steal” business model was not sustainable and it was time for the nation to switch to an “innovate and create” approach, according to Origin Asset Management John Birkhold.
Anthony Tockar: Data ethics and the AI arms race
I chat with Anthony, Director at Verge Labs, on the open-source revolution, how we should frame the conversation around ethics and potentially optimistic viewpoint as artificial intelligence evolves.
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Super fund mergers may bring money in-house
As the consolidation of Australia’s superannuation industry accelerates and assets balloon, an increasing number of funds may look to internalise their investment capabilities.
