QIC

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson is half way through her three-year plan to restructure the fund's investment function. She's buying more private assets, kicked off internalisation plans and sold equities ahead of the market rout.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

Roundtables

Super funds battle currency risk in private asset shopping spree

Hedging private assets is more critical than ever as Australian super funds buy offshore at record prices, a group of institutional investors have said.

Elizabeth FryDecember 16, 2019

People Moves

QSuper names former Sunsuper boss as chair

Queensland’s largest superannuation fund has appointed Don Luke as chair, replacing Karl Morris who steps down at the end of the year.

Elizabeth FryDecember 13, 2019

Investment Strategy

Super funds to buy up corporate Australia

As asset owners grow bigger they are tipped to start buying up listed companies. Yet not everyone is convinced that it's worth the trouble including the Future Fund.

Sarah JonesNovember 27, 2019

Roundtables

Super funds weigh emerging market debt

Understanding the vagaries of emerging market debt is more important – and simultaneously more challenging - than it has been in the past, a group of asset owners have said.

Elizabeth FryNovember 25, 2019

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Japan’s big win: Dealing with demographics

There is a lot to be learned from the way Japan's policymakers have tackled the issue of an ageing population, says Robert Tipp, head of global bonds at PGIM Fixed Income.

Elizabeth FryNovember 21, 2019

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

Absolute Returns Conference

Absolute returns: Seeking diversification or alpha?

With absolute return strategies failing to deliver on their promise of “strong returns with low risk” many asset owners are re-thinking their allocations and restructuring their portfolios to add more alpha or risk.

Elizabeth FryOctober 22, 2019

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QIC

CIO profiles

HESTA’s investment overhaul

Roundtables

Super funds battle currency risk in private asset shopping spree

People Moves

QSuper names former Sunsuper boss as chair

Investment Strategy

Super funds to buy up corporate Australia

Roundtables

Super funds weigh emerging market debt

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Japan’s big win: Dealing with demographics

Equities

UniSuper, First State keep powder dry on private equity

Absolute Returns Conference

Absolute returns: Seeking diversification or alpha?

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