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
Mercer
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APRA to review sole purpose test
APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said on Wednesday that the prudential regulator will review the sole purpose test as the super funds believe it is ambiguous and open to differing interpretations.
Elizabeth FryMarch 27, 2019
Infrastructure & Real Estate Conference
Australian retail strong but not immune: Mercer
Local shopping centres have some advantages that make a free fall unlikely but that doesn’t mean challenges the sector faces globally will have no effect here, a UK expert warns
Elizabeth FryFebruary 26, 2019
Hedge Funds
Mercer plots multi-asset path to retirement income
Real assets and private markets are an important part of a stable income and capital preservation for retirees in these tailored strategies.
Ben HurleyNovember 13, 2018
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The search for a single source of truth
Asset owners and managers are seeking to generate a single data record across the organisation, for governance, and quality management.
Rachel AlembakisNovember 6, 2018
Investment Strategy
Australia’s retirement system slips in global rankings
Australia’s retirement income system has dropped from third to fourth place in the world rankings, attributed to a drop in "adequacy".
Alice UribeOctober 22, 2018
Retirement Conference
Give super funds Centrelink, ATO, bank data: Cooper
Accessing reliable data on members’ finances was possibly the biggest problem facing super funds, Challenger's Jeremy Cooper has said.
Ben HurleyApril 17, 2018
Retirement Conference
Longevity products’ low demand creates quandary
Compulsory uptake may kickstart instruments that combat longevity risk but at the expense of choices, executives said.
Meredith BoothApril 11, 2018