investment

Investment Strategy

This time it’s different, members probably can expect continuing good returns: Bracks

The differences between the Covid-lead downturn and the global financial crisis are significant according to Cbus Super chair Steve Bracks, this time we haven’t seen the same depths and there are new unique opportunities, not least in the ESG space.

Stewart HawkinsJuly 23, 2021

Leadership

Gerard Noonan: Not ready to sit on the fence

The outgoing Media Super chair, Labor stalwart, staunch industry fund advocate and one-time Australian Financial Review editor says we should put the current pace of industry change into perspective. Despite a raft of ongoing debate, crises and reform, the upheaval needed to get super off the ground was a much bigger struggle.

Tahn SharpeOctober 21, 2020

Portfolio Construction

Investment hubris a handicap in pandemic era

Humility will be key for investors in navigating the pandemic markets era, a panel has heard. The biggest mistake now is to presuppose that yesterday’s metrics and tools will work tomorrow.

Tahn SharpeAugust 26, 2020

Investment Strategy

Cambooya family office war chest ready and waiting

Cambooya, one of the country’s largest family offices, has amassed a war chest of liquidity to use in times of crisis.

Ben HurleyJuly 16, 2020

Editorial

Leadership and tough decisions at Juukan Gorge

There are many possible responses that a super fund could take to a situation like Juukan Gorge, but investment returns appear to have outweighed ESG issues yet again.

Colin Tate AMJune 27, 2020

Investment Strategy

Australia’s super industry should chase inflation-based returns

Superannuation funds are aiming at the wrong goal posts by focusing on short-term performance league tables, says Callidum Investment Research principal consultant Rob Prugue.

Meredith BoothJune 24, 2020

Technology

Dystopian “black box” narratives ignore the benefits of quant

Quantitative finance expert and Curious Quant host Michael Kollo argues the benefits artificial intelligence offers to the asset management world can get ignored in favour of dystopian fears and controversy around “black boxes”.

Ben HurleyJune 17, 2020

Insights & Education

Lifelong learning in a fluid financial market

Embracing and adapting in a changing world is to appreciate that all skills can be acquired, further knowledge can be sourced and that nothing is fixed.

Laurence Parker-BrownJune 11, 2020

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