Why retirement income should be the aim of DC
As the world moves to defined contribution structures many questions remain about its robustness, not the least of which is how defined contribution funds deliver adequacy
It’s more complicated than it should be
Against the background of a likely Senate Inquiry and increasing attention by the media and other stakeholders, insurance is one of the hottest topics in superannuation right now.
Current situation offers ‘no data’ to data-centric industry
On a panel at the Absolute Returns Conference on blue sky investing, members discussed the challenges of the current investment climate.
Through the rear view mirror – hedge funds
At the Conexus Financial Absolute Returns Conference, delegates were taken through the past decade of hedge fund history, and given insights into some current strategies by some of the best investors in the industry.
The ‘swings and roundabouts’ of diversification
The number one topic at many investment firms is that of diversification. A panel at the Absolute Returns Conference in Sydney discussed getting the balance right.
Insights from MassPRIM’s portfolio realignment
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management’s senior investment officer talks about the effects of its major recalibration of of its hedge fund program in recent years.
TCorp combines functions to create new CIO role
The amalgamation of TCorp, State Super, and icare (formerly Workplace Cover) has led to TCorp managing around $70 billion for NSW clients.
Unenviable task – searching for alpha and managing risk
With increased and continued volatility in equities markets, investors are looking to systematic solutions to manage portfolio volatility. But, they should be asking if their systematic solutions, including smart beta, are considering correlations as well as volatility in the determination of risk.
When the future is uncertain, is the past any guide?
As seismic shifts occur across the global political landscape, where to in the search for returns?
How APRA is viewing in-housing
The consequences of bringing superannuation investments in-house need to be examined thoroughly says APRA
Currency implementation a blind spot: AustralianSuper
As equity risk dominates many portfolios and is relatively easy to understand, currency is often overlooked due to a lack of resourcing
