AustralianSuper poised to expand offshore
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk aims to capitalise on foreign opportunities by having more people on the ground in major markets to identify deals earlier.
Campaigning for greater public awareness of Protecting Your Super
The countdown to the introduction of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) legislation is now well underway, with the changes set to come into effect at the beginning of next month.
Super funds face intense media scrutiny
Asset owners say their investment decisions are being scrutinised for proof they are in the best interests of their members.
Government must push for super reform
While the Coalition Government headed into the recent election with a superannuation-lite agenda, there is no escaping the meaty issues it will have to deal with in its third term.
Liquid alts, CTAs and risk premia: What went wrong?
It is vitally important for investors to “align their expectations with reality” when investing in liquid alts, CTAs and risk premia.
Restoring trust in a post royal commission world
The group life insurance industry is suffering from a deficit of trust but it has well and truly got the message that it needs to act promptly.
Australia’s central bank to adopt QE
Amy Xie Patrick, portfolio manager, Pendal Group predicts the RBA would embrace quantitative easing (QE) once rates fall to 1 per cent.
FIS: Total portfolio management
Total portfolio management is a portfolio completion strategy and all large asset owners should be looking to manage their portfolios this way, a panel at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium said.
The impact of financial innovation on markets
Financial innovations such as ETFs appeal to asset owners seeking to exploit market inefficiencies but short-term volatility remains an issue.
IIF: Trade wars prompt flight from China stocks
The IIF says escalating US-China trade tensions was the reason behind the capital flight from the emerging markets in the recent weeks.
Norris and George: A winning partnership
The investment team at Australia’s $154 billion Future Fund is more optimistic about the outlook for markets now that 2019 first quarter returns have been boosted by strong equity markets.
