Total-portfolio works best when it’s the real thing
Total-portfolio strategies can provide a more clear view of how assets interact within a fund – provided managers adhere to mandates .
Simplifying life insurance to empower
A new iteration of a digital tool designed for Group super members to engage, educate, provide advice and make it easier to apply and manage life insurance online. Life insurance is vitally important, but many Australians aren’t engaged with it or simply don’t understand it. According to research undertaken by AIA Australia in the last … Read more
The building blocks of governance structures that work
Developing boards that facilitate outperformance is a matter of culture, education, responsibility and a willingness to evolve with change
2019 Global Macro Outlook
2019 Global Macro Outlook Our macro-economic research looks to filter out the daily noise to reveal the underlying trends and challenge the consensus forecasts by digging deeper. Just as important, we aim not to be swayed unduly by topics that are dominating current market debate.[vc_custom_heading text=”2019 CAPITAL MARKET EXPECTATIONS” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]Every year we review the … Read more
Property investors sitting on capital for now: PGIM
Big global trends are creating opportunities in areas such as logistics but interest rates have investors proceeding with caution.
State Super CIO departs $42bn fund
The move follows the September departure of then-general manager Aneesa Samuel in a restructure.
Happy holidays and try not to think about those poor returns
CIOs say funds face a year of difficult conversations with members as 2018 annual returns for balanced options edge close to zero.
Season of investor discontent
The increasing value to investors of good corporate governance is reflected in the number of ‘no’ votes at AGMS writes ACSI.
Liquidity strategies’ risks, benefits, consequences
Surges in volatility encourage liquidity strategies. A panel of experts debated their impact on portfolios and markets.
Inside Rest’s $750 million insurance tender
The fund for retail workers puts the focus on the people behind the providers in its first open tender in 14 years.
A second chance to protect super
With reform legislation held up in Parliament, the sector has a chance to transform on its own without waiting for a government mandate.
