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ESG

Collaboration needed to up sustainability ante

Investors need to collaborate for systemic change, a discussion involving asset owners and sustainability experts has highlighted. Investors need to work with government, enshrine beliefs and educate beneficiaries on the importance of sustainability.

Sarah RundellAugust 26, 2020

Investment Strategy

Super funds shrug off divestment pressure

Australia's superannuation industry won’t be divesting from fossil fuels anytime soon. Instead, funds including Cbus and First State Super are reviewing investment strategies that transition to a low-carbon economy.

Sarah JonesFebruary 19, 2020

Equities

UniSuper, First State keep powder dry on private equity

As a record amount of money chases private equity deals and pushes prices higher, two of Australia’s largest super funds are limiting their exposure to around 5 per cent, preferring publicly-listed companies instead.

Sarah JonesOctober 30, 2019

Fixed Income and Credit Forum

Are there too many levers in unconstrained fixed income?

Investors are expecting too much from unconstrained fixed income managers and trade-offs need to be made.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 11, 2019

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Private credit finds more takers

Asset owners are leaning toward towards unlisted assets — given the limited opportunity set for listed investments and the rich valuations.

Elizabeth FryJune 25, 2019

Roundtables

The impact of financial innovation on markets

Financial innovations such as ETFs appeal to asset owners seeking to exploit market inefficiencies but short-term volatility remains an issue.

Elizabeth FryMay 22, 2019

Jonathan Green, NAB Asset Servicing (Photo: Matthew Fatches)

Investment Operations Conference

Custodian chatter spurs fund ship jumping rumours

Increasingly complex global market requirements and a broader range of instruments is behind migration to new custody providers experts say.

Elizabeth FryMarch 4, 2019

NZ Super's Rishab Sethi (Photo: Matt Fatches)

Governance

The building blocks of governance structures that work

Developing boards that facilitate outperformance is a matter of culture, education, responsibility and a willingness to evolve with change

Rachel AlembakisDecember 27, 2018

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