Equip consolidates accumulation divisions
Equip has consolidated its accumulation divisions into MyFuture, with a merger between the former Equip Express (corporate) and Equip Personal
How geopolitical risk is impacting institutional investors
‘Dead canaries’ are providing warning signs that geopoliticals is a systemic risk to institutional investors in a multipolar world, particularly in regard to the rise of populism and the decline of the neoliberal hegemony
Michael Dundon is fund executive of the year 2016
Dundon is the 15th winner of the award and will receive a $25,000 education grant from AMP Capital
Richard Brandweiner to leave First State Super
The chief investment officer of the year at the 2016 Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards is joining Leapfrog Investments as a partner
Dollar’s rise shows need for scenario planning: StatePlus
The rise in the dollar following yesterday’s rate cut reinforces the need to have a robust risk framework, says Damian Graham, chief investment officer at StatePlus
Brexit and institutional investors
What are the consequences of the Brexit vote for institutional investors with a long-term horizon? Less than what they might seem. But upheaval may be likely all the same
Creating sustainability and a focus on value for members
Superannuation has had a lot of attention recently – not all of it good. Colin Tate spoke at the FSC 2016 Leaders Summit about creating a system that is both workable and fair
Future Fund invests in solar and wind power plants
The Future Fund has invested in the development of large scale solar and wind power plants in Australia
QSuper’s value beyond a balance
With the transition from a closed fund to one that anyone can join on the horizon, QSuper chair Karl Morris discusses how the delivery of financial advice in many shapes and forms will have the biggest impact on the lives of members
Communicating super is key
The government did not do a good job of explaining its proposed changes to super in the May budget, confusing both the industry and the public and in many cases causing outright fear
QSuper, CFS and Western seeking alpha in fixed income
QSuper, Colonial First State and Western Asset Management investment heads discuss advantages of active managers to investors
Judging liquidity like ‘trying to hug clouds’
Naïve inflation expectations, too much gross public debt and bad management of liquidity budgeting were some of the topics discussed by speakers from Ardea Investment Management, Voya and TCorp
