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.
Bank execs admit wealth experiment’s failure
NAB boss Andrew Thorburn followed his counterparts in admitting the big four’s foray into advice was both ill-conceived and poorly executed.
TPA lets strategy shift with the landscape
The total portfolio approach, with its flexibility and search for the best ideas, is a better fit for today’s complex markets.
Outcomes worth the slow build
The government’s Medical Research Future Fund is ramping up its investments in groundbreaking research, just three years after it opened.
Cover changes could make outcomes worse
Proposed adjustments to group insurance could leave fewer protected while increasing the cost to the government.
Sunsuper has ‘never been busier’ since royal commission
Enquiries are coming in thick and fast from dissatisfied employers, the Queensland-based fund’s general manager of advice says.
Comyn probe reveals Hayne’s overseas focus
CBA’s Matt Comyn kicked off round seven of the Hayne royal commission hearings, featuring leaders of the largest financial institutions.
