Frontier underlines problems with best in show list
New research from Frontier Advisors says the Productivity Commission’s ‘best in show’ list could have bad outcomes for Australian retirees and workers.
TCorp snares CBA’s head of debt markets
TCorp has hired Simon Ling as its general manager of financial markets thus completing an internal overhaul of its financing team.
Super should contribute more to private equity
Private capital investment is key to creating a productive and innovative economy, says AIC chief, Yasser El-Ansary.
Sicilia: PE multiples will rise as investors chase scarce profits
Australian equities are currently undervalued and price-to-earnings multiples will climb dramatically, but institutional investors should be ramping up their exposure to shares even as prices rise.
Chiefs outline risks in global economy
The impact of inequality, the skills gap in employment, looming cyber risks and the fragility in Europe makes the chiefs of five financial services firms wary about the outlook for the global economy, delegates at the Milken Institute Global Conference heard.
SuperFriend expands its board to increase diversity
SuperFriend, the workplace wellbeing partner of the superannuation and insurance industry, has announced three new appointments to its board of directors.
Industry funds see ESG progress in Asia
First State Super, Cbus Super and Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek help spread the ESG movement in Asia’s emerging markets
Investors must take action on climate change
Uncertainty does not excuse inaction,says ACSI’s Louise Davidson
Active managers back in vogue
In volatile times institutional investors can turn to active managers for outperformance.
APRA: Climate change risk at the heart of financial decisions
The prudential regulator’s Geoff Summerhayes said the climate change risks will soon be central to all financial decisions made by APRA-regulated entities.
Sharan Burrow: The world must change
Inequality is overwhelming and the rules of the economy have to change, says ITCU head, Sharan Burrow.
Silk: Failure to consider ESG risk is breaking the law
IIan Silk, the head of AustralianSuper, has upped the ante for industry funds warning that failure to consider ESG risks when investing their members’ retirement savings is a breach of their best-interests duty.
