Statewide’s Con Michalakis: On guard against complacency
Statewide Super’s Con Michalakis may not have a reputation as a conservative kind of guy but his market outlook is imbued with caution.
Australian super funds climb list of biggest pensions
Australian industry funds have rocketed up the rankings in an annual study of the world’s biggest pension funds.
Ariel’s Hobson doesn’t fear Trump’s impact on markets
It’s understandable for investors to be nervous about the impact of US rhetoric on markets under Trump, but Mellody Hobson is optimistic.
Lessons learnt from SuperFriend’s first decade
SuperFriend CEO Margo Lydon reflects on how far the organisation has come since Helen Hewett had a vision to prevent suicide 10 years ago.
Professor says customised benchmarks fail everyone
Customised benchmarks don’t serve anyone well, professor Ron Bird told the PortfolioConstruction Forum Strategies Conference.
Future Fund could manage money for default super
Managing money for default super is a possibility for the sovereign wealth fund, which also wants to become more nimble.
Kinetic Super’s Frank Gullone: Making the big calls
CHAIR’S SEAT | Kinetic Super chair Frank Gullone explains how he and his fellow directors embarked on a plan to put themselves out of a job.
A beginner’s guide to behavioural fintech for super funds
Behavioural finance consultant Simon Russell suggests five easy technology fixes every super fund should make right now.
Funds without ethical lens risk being left on shelf
Super funds and managers that don’t embrace ethics risk being left behind, the PortfolioConstruction Forum Strategies Conference has heard.
Investors must stop turning a blind eye to slavery
The Walk Free Foundation is keen to work with institutional investors to stamp out the use of slavery in international supply chains.
