The merger of Equip Super and Catholic Super is unlikely to alter the joint venture’s investment strategy since the funds’ asset allocation mix is similar and there is a huge overlap in investment beliefs, says Anna Shelley, CIO of the merged entity.
If the government adopts a broad focus for its Review of the Retirement Income System, then there is risk that super is viewed as a blunt tool rather than something which can deliver much more, and Best-in-Show is definitely in play, says David Bell.
A week spent working in East Arnhem land working with others to improve access and engagement with superannuation among Indigenous Australians has given AIST CEO Eva Scheerlinck a much deeper understanding of the challenges involved.
A trial program to help cancer patients transition from cancer treatment back to wellness was the subject of a compelling panel session at Investment Magazine’s Group Insurance Summit.
Plastic production is projected to triple by 2050, yet only 14 per cent of plastic packaging is now collected for recycling. Consumers are beginning to reject the use of single use plastic and if this continues the financial impacts could be significant. So what is the role of asset owners in bringing this to light?
A public misperception of insurance companies as faceless entities that do their best to avoid paying claims is not only unfounded, but potentially causing members to miss out on a wide range of benefits, industry figures say.
Three of Australia’s leading superannuation and retirement experts have urged the federal government to give broad scope to its review of Australia’s retirement system, as the current system has too many flaws.
Chant West and Conexus Financial will come together from 2020 to host a joint annual super fund awards, replacing their individual awards.
Absolute return still warrants an allocation in asset owners’ portfolios although investors need to be more selective about how they invest, says Cambridge Associate head, Travis Schoenleber.
Looser monetary policy by the Federal Reserve may have unintended consequences for the US economy and markets, according to Dr. Sonal Desai, Fixed Income CIO at Franklin Templeton.
There are powerful forces changing the quantitative communities around the world. These include heavy competition in asset management, a desperate need to stand-out in an overcrowded field and readily available datasets and coding libraries.
Measuring the impact of investments aligned with UN sustainability development goals is something all asset owners are struggling with. However, progress is critical for responsible investing to evolve, says Rob Fowler, former head of investment execution at HESTA.
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