Investment chiefs braced for chaos and sell-off under Trump
Four chief investment officers talk to Investment Magazine about how they are preparing for the possibility of Trump moving into the White House.
ASIC calls super funds to join Indigenous roadshow to SA
The trip comes after QSuper made a number of improvements following an outreach visit with the corporate regulator two years ago.
Robots are coming to eat the world, and that’s okay
An exciting opportunity for investors is being created by advances in robotics, as the economic scale of real-world problems that can be solved increases exponentially.
VicSuper names Andrew Howard new chief investment officer
Former Treasury Group investment boss Andrew Howard has been named as Oscar Fabian’s replacement as VicSuper chief investment officer.
Super funds promise new group insurance code by 2017
Five major superannuation industry peak bodies have pledged to usher in a binding code of conduct to improve group insurance standards by the end of 2017.
Future Fund sees opportunity in merger arbitrage
The Future Fund is using a combination of active managers and smart beta strategies to direct more capital into companies that have been identified as merger targets.
How bonds can create real benefits
CBA’s Simon Ling shares what has been learned from working with The Benevolent Society on its experimental social benefit bond.
Deadline extended for 2017 Conexus Superannuation Awards
The deadline for entries in the 2017 Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards has been extended by one week, till November 8, 2016.
“Average” super account balance useless in CIPR design
The new wave of comprehensive income for retirement products will need to cater to individuals, but it is important to remember that 75 per cent of people enter retirement as part of a household.
TWUSUPER loses fifth CEO in three years
A TWUSUPER spokesperson said that Bill McMillin had decided to retire and thanked him for his long service and guidance of the fund.
Fail your way to greatness: Baird
The NSW government has encouraged investors to be prepared for potential early failures in social impact bonds, but added it is willing to share in some of the risks.
Regulator tells trustees to lift their group insurance game
ASIC has already asked more than a dozen super funds to answer group insurance questions and tougher disclosure rules could be coming.
