Reading from a new world order
Sam Sicilia, CIO of Hostplus, says betting against the forces of demographics, geopolitics and technological advances is foolhardy
The eternal quest for unique investment insights
By combining the power of machine learning with the context of human expertise, a powerful approach to the next portfolio can be created.
Investment Rising Star Award goes to acting CIO
AIST’s Investment Rising Star Award has been awarded to Kevin Wan Lum, acting chief investment officer and head of equities and alternatives at VicSuper
AustralianSuper finds companies exposed to transition risk
AustralianSuper is using carbon footprinting in listed equities to identify those companies most exposed to transition risk
First State Super’s DAA adds 50 basis points
First State Super dynamic asset allocations add about 50 basis points per annum, as the super fund seeks for returns in a low rate environment
QE a firehose trying to fill a kettle: Blyth
QE is like trying to put the kettle on by placing a high pressure firehouse through the front door letterbox, according to a professor
QSuper concentrates in US and Aussie bonds
Low interest rates have failed to jump start economies, with QSuper avoiding bonds in those countries which have dipped into negative rates
Local Government Super appoints new board director
LGS has appointed Gordon Brock to the board of directors, effective September 1, 2016
Future Fund looks to venture in private markets for growth
The Future Fund is looking to venture and early-stage opportunities in its private equity markets for growth
Unanimous approval for new ASFA CEO
The consultative approach of Dr Martin Fahy led the ASFA board to unanimously approve him as their new chief executive
Energy Super appoints MLC as income protection insurer
MLC Life Insurance is the current incumbent insurer for its default Group Life and TPD plan, as well as its long term IP offering
QSuper reallocates risk budget away from equities
QSuper’s move away from the efficient frontier has seen its risk budget allocation to equities drop from 90 per cent to only 60 per cent
