Investment Strategy
MLC adds to private equity through crisis
CIO Jonathan Armitage’s $4 billion private equity team has been committing extra capital through the pandemic.
Sarah JonesMay 15, 2020
MLC
Investment Strategy
More pain ahead as funds write down assets
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus first roiled markets, the value of infrastructure and property assets have been cut by just 5 to 10 per cent. The industry says there is more to come.
Sarah JonesApril 22, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Members rush to claim early super
More than 700,000 Australians have registered to tap their retirement savings early, according to Assistant Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume. A jump of more than 100,000 in less than a week.
Sarah JonesApril 16, 2020
Retirement Conference 2020
Super fund cohorts seen as systemic risk
The federal government has identified membership cohorts within industry funds as a new systemic risk for Australia’s $3 trillion superannuation industry.
Sarah JonesApril 1, 2020
Retirement Conference 2020
MLC has liquidity for claims surge
CEO Geoff Lloyd said they have been raising liquidity in the market to manage the surge in hardship claims that are expected to hit 25,000 a month.
Sarah JonesApril 1, 2020
Policy and Regulation
Superannuation & Retirement in a crisis
A crisis will redirect the order of things, and this crisis will surely live up to expectations.
Matthew SmithMarch 29, 2020
People Moves
Equip Super and Catholic Super name new investment chief
The merger of Equip Super and Catholic Super is unlikely to alter the joint venture's investment strategy since the funds' asset allocation mix is similar and there is a huge overlap in investment beliefs, says Anna Shelley, CIO of the merged entity.
Elizabeth FryAugust 26, 2019
Investment Strategy
Future Fund appoints third deputy CIO
The Future Fund has appointed Sue Brake to the role of deputy CIO, portfolio strategy as part of a revamp of the $145 billion sovereign wealth fund’s investment team.
Elizabeth FryApril 1, 2019