Investment Strategy
Michalakis warns funds to buckle up for rollercoaster
The underlying volatility of equity returns may more than swamp the so called “yield” on offer in 2020.
Con MichalakisDecember 18, 2019
statewide super
Chair's Seat
Tasplan’s Naomi Edwards on mergers and ‘unique value’ propositions
Naomi Edwards, chair of $9.5 billion Hobart-based superannuation fund, Tasplan, says many super funds kid themselves over how unique their value proposition is.
Elizabeth FryAugust 12, 2019
Fiduciary Investors Symposium
Super funds face intense media scrutiny
Asset owners say their investment decisions are being scrutinised for proof they are in the best interests of their members.
Elizabeth FryMay 29, 2019
CIO profiles
Statewide’s Con Michalakis: A contrarian investor
Statewide Super's high-profile CIO Con Michalakis is known for his bold investing style- a style that inevitably leads to taking contrarian stakes in coveted assets.
Elizabeth FryApril 10, 2019
Chant West and Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Distance makes things easier: Michalakis
The Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards’ CIO of the Year likes making investments in larger chunks and says being in Adelaide has its advantages
Elizabeth FryMarch 1, 2019
People Moves
Statewide Super name new boss
Statewide Super has found a replacement for its former CEO who unexpectedly quit earlier this year.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 15, 2019
Investment Strategy
Metlife poaches Statewide Super’s Richard Nunn
Nunn will take over for Deanne Stewart as chief executive of MetLife Australia; Statewide Super is expected to name his replacement soo
Elizabeth FryJanuary 21, 2019
Chant West and Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards
Let’s keep it super professional: Michalakis
The Statewide Super CIO argues that superannuation should be run less like a business and more like trusted professions such as medicine.
Rachel AlembakisJanuary 14, 2019