Despite near term plans to maintain a neutral exposure to markets that are fully priced, the $150 billion Future Fund says that underlying structural risks to the global economy make valuations less compelling over the long term.
Asset owners are leaning toward towards unlisted assets — given the limited opportunity set for listed investments and the rich valuations.
Local Government Super has amended its constitution to make a series of board changes following an investigation by the prudential regulator.
Rest, the $51 billion superannuation fund, has bought the 60 per cent it did not already own in Western Australia’s Collgar Wind Farm for an undisclosed sum.
If the West is going through ‘Japanification’ what are the implications from an asset allocation perspective? asks Allison Hill, QIC’s director of investments.
Behind China’s brisk expansion, tensions have been brewing. Discover the challenges that China faces in the road ahead, and what it will take to overcome them.
Asset owners are getting ready to lift their investment in offshore assets as the massive growth in their portfolios is fast outpacing the opportunities in Australia.
TCorp last year saw a rise in borrowing due to higher infrastructure spend by the New South Wales government.
The introduction of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act is a giant step forward because it has thrown labour abuse sharply into focus for both consumers and super fund members, says Christian Super chief, Ross Piper.
Many emerging markets still promise sizeable returns for asset owners because of the favourable demographics, says Mark Burgess, chair of HESTA’s investment committee.
Industry veteran Michael Dwyer, a former chief executive of First State Super, has joined the board of TCorp.
The hurried introduction of Protecting Your Super has led to many being somewhat in the dark regarding unintended consequences of the new rules, says Women In Super chief Sandra Buckley.
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