Vision Super

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

RIAA identifies Australia’s top super funds

Australian super funds that employ responsible investment strategies have outperformed their competitors over one, three and five-year time frames, fresh data from Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has confirmed.

Elizabeth FryDecember 6, 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

ESG

Vision Super calls on funds to pressure BHP

The $10 billion industry fund has called on its peers to force the world's largest mining company to suspend ties with lobby groups whose actions go against the Paris Agreement.

Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019

ESG

First State, HESTA named world leaders in ESG

Six Australian super funds were named world leaders in responsible investing at a PRI conference in Paris this week.

Sarah JonesSeptember 11, 2019

Chair's Seat

Vision Super’s Geoff Lake: The new rules of engagement

Vision Super chair Geoff Lake believes in diverse boards and is making a case for younger directors.

Amanda WhiteOctober 29, 2018

Featured Homepage Posts

An insourcing and outsourcing mix for the middle office

A recent gathering of industry experts explored how institutional investors are embracing a hybrid model for operations.

Alexandra CainFebruary 5, 2018

Investment Strategy

Ascendancy of the chief investment operations officer

Chief investment officers and portfolio managers are finding it increasingly difficult to implement portfolio decisions without getting a final tick of approval from their back-office colleagues.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 24, 2017

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