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Investment Strategy

Should super funds be forced to hold capital?: ASFA

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has questioned whether super funds should be forced to hold capital as a way of managing liquidity risk, and suggested actuaries might have a role to play in signing off on the valuation of unlisted assets.

Staff WriterApril 20, 2009

Investment Strategy

Brookvine puts Gray on board, after late ’08 hirings

Alternative investment marketing specialist Brookvine has promoted Jack Gray, a respected investment practitioner and academic, to its board.

Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2009

Hedge Funds

Brookvine puts Gray on board, after late '08 hirings

Alternative investment marketing specialist Brookvine has promoted Jack Gray, a respected investment practitioner and academic, to its board.

Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2009

Investment Strategy

Macquarie private equity veteran Brakey to depart

The long-time head of Macquarie Funds Management’s private equity funds-of-funds, John Brakey, will leave to join another household name in the unlisted assets space.

Staff WriterNovember 24, 2008

Hedge Funds

CSRF drops Macquarie currency overlay, bids for more infrastructure

Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund has replaced Macquarie Funds Management as the currency overlay manager on its international equities portfolio, and is bidding to increase its existing investment in an energy infrastructure trust.

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2008

Investment Strategy

CSRF drops Macquarie currency overlay, bids for more infrastructure

Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund has replaced Macquarie Funds Management as the currency overlay manager on its international equities portfolio, and is bidding to increase its existing investment in an energy infrastructure trust.

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2008

Hedge Funds

How to start the insurance conversation with members

The fear of giving members ‘financial advice’ is keeping super funds from talking directly to their members about insurance. In advance of this month’s Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Insurance Symposium, STEPHEN SHORE hears the industry’s case for being allowed to talk death, TPD and income protection with members, and about how they can best […]

Staff WriterJune 1, 2008

Hedge Funds

How to start the insurance conversation with members

The fear of giving members ‘financial advice’ is keeping super funds from talking directly to their members about insurance. In advance of this month’s Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Insurance Symposium, STEPHEN SHORE hears the industry’s case for being allowed to talk death, TPD and income protection with members, and about how they can best […]

Staff WriterJune 1, 2008