Private credit the unknown frontier for fixed income markets
Private credit is exciting but investors must beware of risks in this late stage of an uncommon credit cycle, Nick Bishop writes.
QSuper opens its doors to the public
The start of the 2017-18 financial year has a special significance at QSuper, which opened its doors to new members as a public offer fund.
Time group insurers put heads together on mental health
A recent roundtable with 14 leaders from the superannuation, group insurance and mental health sectors saw an opportunity to collaborate.
Seller-pays operational due diligence regime gathers steam
A seller-pays scheme in response to new operational due diligence rules has been lauded as a cost saver for fund managers and asset owners.
When the whole world is a carry trade
A decade on from the global financial crisis markets could again be teetering on the brink of catastrophe, warns Satyajit Das.
Optimising strategy in a world of diseconomies of scale
Larger superannuation funds do have access to economies of scale but they can also be challenged by capacity constraints.
An industry-led RG 97 toolkit is on its way
Help is on the way for the superannuation industry ahead of the September 30, 2017, deadline for compliance with the new RG 97 regime.
Digital advice will bypass member apathy, embarrassment
Most people tend to neglect their super funds most of their lives. Digital advice can address this, Decimal Software’s Jan Kolbusz writes.
Reflections from resigning REST chief executive Damian Hill
When he steps down after more than a decade at the helm, REST Industry Super boss Damian Hill will leave a more resilient fund.
CIPR design must account for flexible income expectations
It is essential that the new framework for CIPRs allow for flexibility and different income expectations, KPMG’s Katrina Bacon writes.
Value beyond value add: applying dynamic asset allocation
Senior strategists from AMP Capital, First State Super and Avant Mutual Group share how they use dynamic asset allocation.
Treading the middle ground on inflation
As reality threatens to dash high hopes for the US economy, Suncorp’s Gwion Moore is wary of making assumptions.
