Investors shrug off PE risk to tap unlisted companies
Signs of overheating in private equity is not deterring investors as an increasing number of companies delay going public, according to the Thinking Ahead Institute.
Hostplus and Club Super to merge
Hostplus has agreed to merge with its smaller competitor to create a $42.6 billion industry fund.
Putting Members First Bill passes with dangerous amendments
The government has negotiated the Putting Members First Bill with crossbenchers, who were concerned about the loss of valuable insurance for workers in high-risk occupations who may not be able to get cover elsewhere.
Sunsuper names Bernard Reilly CEO
Sunsuper appoints TCorp’s Bernard Reilly to the top job, replacing Scott Hartley who resigned after more than five years at the helm.
Does size matter? VicSuper, First State, Media Super say ‘yes’
A wave of consolidation will see Australia’s superannuation industry emerge with a handful of jumbo funds and a clutch of niche players, says First State Super’s Deanne Stewart.
Embrace the blackbox says AMP Capital, FORT
Australia’s $2.9 trillion superannuation industry should not be afraid of using artificial intelligence or machine learning, delegates were told at the Absolute Returns Conference in Sydney.
Double standards in corporate governance create unseen risk
As Australian investors ramp up exposure to private markets they should check who in the fund structure is there to look after their interests, says Castle Hall’s Alex Wise.
Multiple currency drivers baffle investors
There are multiple drivers of currency and investors have failed to understand that these are far more complex than just momentum and carry and change over time.
UniSuper, Sunsuper see higher equity markets
Two of Australia’s largest superannuation funds expect markets to climb a wall of worry, extending a ‘record-breaking’ bull market.
