For serious results, make risk profiling a game
Common ways of determining clients’ preferences and risk tolerance are useless and should be replaced with a game, a US academic argues.
Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards on getting deals done
In this ‘Chair’s Seat’ Q&A, Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards shares her tips for getting deals done and building a strong governance culture.
Super industry must adjust to gig economy, monetocracy
The financial services sector needs to reconsider how and where it invests, urges Centre for the Future executive chairman Dr Richard Hames.
Infocus Report: Smart beta is here to stay
Asset owners hungry for risk-adjusted returns and improved portfolio diversification are pouring into smart beta strategies.
CFSGAM: It’s high time for an Australian stewardship code
One of Australia’s largest wealth-management firms calls for a stewardship code to embed principles into mainstream investment decisions.
Building the Australian social benefit bond market
Local experiments are demonstrating the potential of social benefit bonds. More industry collaboration and government support is needed.
Big data finally reveals how retirees really live
The industry needs quality data and analysis to help clients plan for retirement. Milliman’s Wade Matterson proposes a solution.
You’re exposed to climate risk; know what to do about it
Whether they believe in climate change or not, superannuation fund executives need to get their heads around its profound effects.
Colonial First State’s Scott Tully: Fine-tuned by default
Colonial First State’s Scott Tully believes in guiding disengaged default super members into products with an age-appropriate risk profile.
MyRetirement regime faces resistance
A clear resistance is emerging to making Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement a mandatory offering for all superannuation funds.
Delay in Stronger Super a chance to show initiative
The deadline for compliance with new disclosure reforms have been delayed until 2019, but that is no reason to dally, writes Darryll Rogers.
Absolute rewards on offer
In a challenging era for fixed income investors, more asset owners are finding there are benefits to taking an absolute returns approach.
