Looking for shelter as property’s easy days near an end
UniSuper’s Kent Robbins says the real-estate outlook is bleak but he does see opportunities related to the ‘Amazon effect’.
Statewide CIO Con Michalakis: People matter most
CIO of the Year finalist Statewide Super’s Con Michalakis expects people and culture to drive success in the tough markets ahead.
Better board connections take time and effort
Professional director Katherine Woodthorpe says taking an interest in colleagues’ lives in and out of the boardroom makes a difference.
Big data has designs on retirement
Northern Trust’s Sabrina Bailey says data analysis can help super funds understand members, leading to better products and services.
TelstraSuper invests in digital engagement
TelstraSuper chief Chris Davies says cementing the fund’s presence as a leader in the digital experience will be a focus in 2018.
Slower property growth puts premium on quality tenants
Yields and population declines are among current concerns for property investors but the real focus is occupants who can pay higher rents.
Open data to inform competition in super
A revolution in how information is accessed means an opportunity for funds in the vanguard to get an edge, QMV’s Jonathan Steffanoni writes.
Asset owners need more urgency on tech
Stanford’s Ashby Monk says investors need innovation networks now, because the AI revolution is real and imminent.
Sunsuper CIO Ian Patrick: Trust the process
The CIO of the Year Award finalist discusses relying on the investment team’s abilities and standards when readying for a potential crisis.
FEAL Fund Executives Forum to put connections in play
A look at how a top AFL club is communicating with members is just one way stakeholder engagement will be explored at the 2018 event.
Three do battle for Conexus Small Fund of the Year
BUSSQ Building, Kinetic and Bendigo SmartStart are finalists for the Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards, to be announced on March 8.
ACSA says funds can get more out of their data
Peak body says super funds should ask their custodians for ideas that meet their needs before spending big on technology projects.
