Sunsuper: SAA Hasn’t Stopped Working Asset Allocation & Strategy Does a more volatile market environment need a more hands on approach when it comes to asset allocation? We asked Sunsuper’s Andrew Fisher how the fund’s DAA and SAA programs held up. Read More
Superannuation Industry ROR at Record Low Asset Allocation & Strategy, Risk and Regulation Super industry has experienced its lowest rate of return in the March quarter since APRA started data collection. Read More
Superannuation Funds pay $6.3 billion in Early Release Asset Allocation & Strategy, Risk and Regulation, Women in Finance Superannuation funds have paid out $6.3 billion in total under the early release scheme to people who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
TCorp Eyes Partnership Model Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Innovation In this preview on the [i3] Podcast with CIO Stewart Brentnall, he defines what TCorp looks for in a strategic partnership. Read More
APRA Concerned over Super Fund SAA Asset Allocation & Strategy, Editorial, Financial Crisis Current developments caused by the coronavirus has the regulator worried about funds’ ability to maintain their strategic asset allocation Read More
Funds Keep Head Cool as Pandemic Worsens Asset Allocation & Strategy, Economics, Financial Crisis Pension funds are faced with steep drops in equity prices and high levels of members switching to cash options, effectively redeeming their money, as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. But rather than panicking, most Australian pension funds seem well-placed to deal with the current turmoil. Read More
Managing the Cycle with VFMC Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Financial Crisis VFMC has developed a new asset allocation model, in addition to its DAA model, that will help de-risk the portfolio when the likelihood of a crisis occurring rises and re-risk it in calmer weather, CIO Russell Clarke says. Read More
NZ Super stands by Strategic Tilting Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Pacific Region In a five-year review of NZ Super, Willis Towers Watson asked the board to confirm whether they are still comfortable with the portion of active risk allocated to tilting. We speak to CEO Matt Whineray about the future of this program. Read More
NZ Super adds Commodity Tilting Asset Allocation & Strategy, Asset Owners, Innovation New Zealand Super’s strategic tilting program has added significant value to its portfolio and now it is ready to add a new asset class to its framework. Read More
