Tasplan’s Naomi Edwards on mergers and ‘unique value’ propositions
Naomi Edwards, chair of $9.5 billion Hobart-based superannuation fund, Tasplan, says many super funds kid themselves over how unique their value proposition is.
Aussie investors should diversify into quality US real estate
There’s always a flight to quality when there are stresses in the market and at this point in the cycle institutional investors should focus on the quality of market and the quality of real estate, says JP Morgan Asset Management’s Ann Cole.
TelstraSuper’s Chris Davies wins FEAL Fund Executive of the Year
Chris Davies, chief executive of TelstraSuper, has been awarded the 2019 Fund Executive Association Limited Fund Executive of the Year.
PRI announces awards shortlist
The PRI will announce the winners of its inaugural awards in September. The awards are one of two new initiatives aimed at showcasing leadership and increasing accountability as part of its Blueprint for responsible investment.
VicSuper appoints Wayne Kayler-Thomson as chair
VicSuper has appointed Wayne Kayler-Thomson as newly-elected chair of the superfund’s board, replacing Christine Stewart who moves into the deputy chair position.
The rising tide: From AI to investments
The business of developing unique algorithms opens up opportunities for them to be seen as stand alone products that can be traded or shared, forming the basis of a value proposition.
ACSI: Companies improve ESG reporting but investors still need more
A review of ESG reporting shows that companies are responding. However, ACSI head Louise Davidson says investors still face issues with the availability and comparability of data.
Top US fund manager bullish on markets
Ron Temple, head of US equities at Lazard Asset Management, predicts the strong bull run will continue but sees protectionism, and escalating tariffs from a trade war between the US and China, as a lurking danger.
Mercer: Grattan research flawed and misleading
A campaign by the Grattan Institute against lifting the superannuation guarantee rate to 12 per cent is based on a “misleading” model, according to a new Mercer report released on Thursday. Mercer senior actuary David Knox said the Grattan findings used a series of assumptions that were not realistic for the average Australian.
Opting in vs. opting out: life insurance and the Putting Members’ Interests First Bill
With the new financial year started and the Protecting Your Super (PYS) laws now in effect, the Federal Government has turned its attentions to introducing the Putting Members’ Interests First Bill, a set of measures initially intended as part of the PYS legislation but removed from the final Bill.
AMP Capital’s Debbie Alliston: Seeking alpha
Alpha and risk premia strategies will be an important diversified driver of return in a low market return environment, says Debbie Alliston, head of AMP Capital’s multi-asset group.
Illiquidity in managed funds spooks asset owners
Asset owners should worry about liquidity in managed fund investments as recent examples show large illiquid allocations to private market assets which can take considerable time to exit.
