2018 CIO Sentiment Survey: Confidence amid volatility
Australian asset owners’ ongoing appetite for infrastructure investments is a key finding of the 2018 Investment Magazine CIO Survey.
Geopolitics matter but beware of knee-jerk reactions
In a world where protectionism appear to be on the rise, economic growth may slow and asset returns may become more difficult to capture.
QBE falling behind competitors on climate action
A major report has QBE scored zero for both investment in, and underwriting, coal and tar sands, meaning the company has no policies at all.
Weaven doubts banks’ business models
Outgoing IFM Investors chair Garry Weaven throws a parting shot at the big banks’ post- Hayne business models.
Mine Super CIO resigns to pursue PhD
David Bell, the CIO of Mine Super has resigned from the $11 billion industry n fund to finish a doctorate in investment management.
Power of fusion drives IFM Investors’ research
IFM Investors harnesses the power of teams across the business for research that furthers collaboration and tailored strategies.
Working together for a healthier and happier society
AIA Vitality 4490 Summit brings together the financial services industry to collaborate and find innovative solutions that drive change through the prevention and early intervention of illness As a nation, Australia’s healthy image is misleading, with some of our lifestyle choices including diet, exercise and smoking contributing to diseases that cause up to 90% of … Read more
Emerging markets great for diversification, panel says
Unlike developed markets, emerging markets don’t appear to be on the verge of a downturn, the Fiduciary Investors Symposium heard.
UK’s BTPS forges independent identity
The notion that an organisation can build a new identity from a strategy that champions continuity may sound like an oxymoron. But looking at the recent sweeping changes at the UK’s £50 billion ($64 billion) British Telecom Pension Scheme (BTPS), the idea makes perfect sense. BTPS has recently brought its liability-driven investment (LDI) and gilts … Read more
Young membership gives Hostplus resilience: CIO
Hostplus’s Sam Sicilia says the fund’s young membership gives it the flexibility to hold illiquid assets and be opportunistic in a downturn.
‘Is this right?’ – a new checklist
Greed and shocking misconduct grab the headlines but there are many sore spots funds must address to win back trust.
First State Super’s Michael Dwyer: An optimist’s legacy
It’s hard to imagine the Australian superannuation industry without First State Super’s outgoing CEO Michael Dwyer.
