Goliaths to beat Davids in global equity stakes

The recovery in global share markets will be led by large companies with low debt levels and access to shrinking credit markets, agreed two chief investment officers visiting our shores last month, with providers of “real assets” and those with technological leadership expected to lead the charge. The CIO of Martin Currie, James Fairweather, said … Read more

Goliaths to beat Davids in global equity stakes

The recovery in global share markets will be led by large companies with low debt levels and access to shrinking credit markets, agreed two chief investment officers visiting our shores last month, with providers of “real assets” and those with technological leadership expected to lead the charge. The CIO of Martin Currie, James Fairweather, said … Read more

HESTA, VicSuper target sell-side in new ESG push

HESTA and VicSuper are aiming to make analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks part of mainstream brokerage research in Australia. They last month launched a program, ESG Research Australia (ESG RA), modelled on the Enhanced Analytics Initiative, a project mainly undertaken by European pension funds to encourage ESG research. The funds will seek … Read more

HESTA, VicSuper target sell-side in new ESG push

HESTA and VicSuper are aiming to make analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks part of mainstream brokerage research in Australia. They last month launched a program, ESG Research Australia (ESG RA), modelled on the Enhanced Analytics Initiative, a project mainly undertaken by European pension funds to encourage ESG research. The funds will seek … Read more

Funds need aged-based risk questionnaires: Chant

The Federal Government could remove the disincentives for people to remain in the workforce and help tackle the challenge of longevity by scrapping the income test and increasing the Age Pension age, according to the Institute of Actuaries. With longevity posing challenges for superannuation fund members, Trevor Thompson, the Institute’s new president, said such moves … Read more

Funds need aged-based risk questionnaires: Chant

The Federal Government could remove the disincentives for people to remain in the workforce and help tackle the challenge of longevity by scrapping the income test and increasing the Age Pension age, according to the Institute of Actuaries. With longevity posing challenges for superannuation fund members, Trevor Thompson, the Institute’s new president, said such moves … Read more

New Actuaries president calls for hike in Age Pension age

The Federal Government could remove the disincentives for people to remain in the workforce and help tackle the challenge of longevity by scrapping the income test and increasing the Age Pension age, according to the Institute of Actuaries. With longevity posing challenges for superannuation fund members, Trevor Thompson, the Institute’s new president, said such moves … Read more

New Actuaries president calls for hike in Age Pension age

The Federal Government could remove the disincentives for people to remain in the workforce and help tackle the challenge of longevity by scrapping the income test and increasing the Age Pension age, according to the Institute of Actuaries. With longevity posing challenges for superannuation fund members, Trevor Thompson, the Institute’s new president, said such moves … Read more

QSuper beefs up investment committee, searches for first CIO

The $20 billion QSuper has bolstered its investment committee with three high-profile professionals, among them a former boss of its funds management arm, Queensland Investment Corporation. In February the public sector fund announced that Michael Rice, executive director with Rice Warner actuaries, who is well versed on superannuation product design and experienced in running asset … Read more

QSuper beefs up investment committee, searches for first CIO

The $20 billion QSuper has bolstered its investment committee with three high-profile professionals, among them a former boss of its funds management arm, Queensland Investment Corporation. In February the public sector fund announced that Michael Rice, executive director with Rice Warner actuaries, who is well versed on superannuation product design and experienced in running asset … Read more

Investment nous was a must in State Super CEO search

The chair of one of Australia’s largest super funds, State Super NSW, said that investment expertise was a major criteria in the selection of its new chief executive. Chris Durack, most recently the general manager of the internal investment teams at Challenger, started at the $30 billion-plus closed defined benefit fund for NSW public servants … Read more

Investment nous was a must in State Super CEO search

The chair of one of Australia’s largest super funds, State Super NSW, said that investment expertise was a major criteria in the selection of its new chief executive. Chris Durack, most recently the general manager of the internal investment teams at Challenger, started at the $30 billion-plus closed defined benefit fund for NSW public servants … Read more