portfolios

Investment Strategy

Alternatives the robust way to go

A significant allocation to alternatives produces a more resilient portfolio, according to a leading QIC investment manager. The skilful addition of alternative assets to diversified portfolios should produce “robust portfolios which can handle just about everything,” according to QIC head of alternative investments James Dick. Dick, who describes himself as a “proud beta manager,” has […]

I & T NewsDecember 11, 2012

Investment Strategy

Dean Paatsch criticises share placements

Dean Paatsch, the co-founder of corporate governance firm Ownership Matters, says the share placement process is rife with conflict.

I & T NewsNovember 24, 2011

Investment Strategy

New CEO for Qantas Superannuation soon

Andrew Spence, the acting chief executive of Qantas Superannuation Ltd., expects to make way for a new CEO by the end of this month.

I & T NewsNovember 16, 2011

Investment Strategy

Editors Pick #2

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I & T NewsNovember 10, 2011

Investment Strategy

AustralianSuper to add to investment team, seeks tenders for middle office

AustralianSuper Ltd., the $42 billion fund, is seeking to hire a senior manager to decide on asset allocation and has invited tenders to manage its middle office operations.

I & T NewsOctober 27, 2011

Investment Strategy

Super funds bullish on equities: MSCI

An MSCI global asset owners survey, covering more than $US 5.5 trillion in assets under management, shows Australian funds have substantially higher external management than other funds around the world, and more allocated to equities.

I & T NewsOctober 11, 2011

Investment Strategy

CareSuper CEO Julie Lander hopes merger will be completed next year

Julie Lander, chief executive of the $4.6 billion superannuation fund CareSuper, says she is hopeful a merger with AssetSuper will be approved by the two funds’ boards by year-end, and completed in 2012.

I & T NewsSeptember 13, 2011

Investment Strategy

Carbon tax forces ESG moves

Industry superannuation fund Cbus says the carbon tax will lay down clear expectations to its external funds managers to make a thorough analysis of the impact of the new carbon price on their portfolios.

I & T NewsJuly 12, 2011

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