Strive for elegance on fees: Albourne Partners
Albourne chief executive John Claisse points to the ‘1 or 30’ fee model as an example of the flexibility hedge funds need to survive.
Acknowledging the limits of positive thinking
Realising when no amount of looking on the bright side will make things better can be empowering in its own right, says Peter Greste.
Randy Kroszner sees central banks’ influence fading
Former US Federal Reserve member Randy Kroszner has urged it is time for structural reform, as the influence of low rates and QE wanes.
Independents bill still a bad idea
AIST is ready to fight another round in the battle to protect its members’ equal representation governance model, Eva Scheerlinck writes.
Full disclosure: The dawn of the RG 97 era
Superannuation regulators are rock solid in their belief more stringent rules for reporting of fees, costs and performance are needed.
Lifeskills: Members light the way
Listening to the deeply personal stories of members helped HESTA improve its group insurance offering, Kelly Smith writes.
Taking on the future
Speakers at the Macquarie Investment Management annual Research Insights Forum for institutional investors reflected on future challenges.
Is life cover really wasted on the young?
Change is afoot in the group insurance sector, particularly for younger members.
Four ways super funds can make the most of tax experts
A Tax Institute conference highlighted areas where super funds can gain from engaging more closely on tax issues, Raewyn Williams observes.
Freedom in fixed income: risks and benefits
There are advantages to taking an unconstrained approach to fixed-income markets, but it requires discipline to avoid ‘product creep’.
Concept One to merge into WA Super
Perth’s Concept One has signed a deal to fold its members’ $450 million in assets into larger rival WA Super, creating a $3.2 billion fund.
Australia’s sloth on energy policy puts economy at risk
Australia will be left to watch other countries thrive in the low-carbon economy if it doesn’t act soon, the PRI’s Fiona Reynolds writes.
