blackrock

Disappointed with fixed income performance? Scientific investing may help

But, while active management can generate sustainable excess returns, it requires skill and fixed income securities are more complex than equities as they’re not as transparent nor as liquid.

Jessica SierMay 4, 2021

Block’s big trade: Inside Australian Catholic’s March 2020 bet

The Australian Catholic CIO used all his discretion to maintain an underweight position in risk assets before recommending a deployment of cash into equities and credit in what turned out to be the most valuable superannuation fund trade of 2020, Matthew Smith writes.

Matthew SmithFebruary 12, 2021

CIO profiles

Climate top of mind for superannuants in 2021: Macri

The stage is set for a greater focus on climate this year, particularly in light of the election of US President Joe Biden and the control of the US Senate falling with the Democratic party, Australian Ethical's David Macri says.

Matthew SmithJanuary 20, 2021

Industry

Chasing scale at Cbus a priority for new CEO

Former Blackrock and Victorian Funds Management Corporation executive Justin Arter says he wants Cbus to sit among the largest funds in Australia.

Ben HurleyJanuary 13, 2021

Asset Classes

Sunsuper: Fixed income to look different, post pandemic

Traditional fixed income sleeves will take an entirely different shape in the post-pandemic era, with the allocation of negative bond yields and cash investments hard to justify in portfolios according to Sunsuper head of asset allocation Andrew Fisher.

Tahn SharpeDecember 2, 2020

<1of10>

blackrock

Fixed Income

Disappointed with fixed income performance? Scientific investing may help

CIO profiles

Block’s big trade: Inside Australian Catholic’s March 2020 bet

CIO profiles

Climate top of mind for superannuants in 2021: Macri

Industry

Chasing scale at Cbus a priority for new CEO

Asset Classes

Sunsuper: Fixed income to look different, post pandemic

ESG

Climate inaction is expensive

ESG

VicSuper: Getting to grips with sustainable PE

ESG

REST case to set climate risk precedent