Asset Allocation
UniSuper looks to China
The A$70 billion Australian superannuation fund for higher education and research workers, UniSuper, is keen on China. CIO John Pearce explains why.
Elizabeth FryJune 14, 2019
The Latest
Investor Profile
AustralianSuper CIO Mark Delaney
Mark Delaney sees an opportunity to make money from Brexit and a bright side to the tumult of US President Donald Trump.
Sally RoseApril 10, 2017
In-house Investments
A leader inside and out
UniSuper CIO John Pearce has put together an internal team that consistently delivers top-ranked returns. Here, he discusses his investment philosophy and reveals a dominant theme for 2017.
Sally Rose and Dan PurvesMarch 6, 2017
Analysis
On the geopolitical horizon
It’s impossible for asset owners to predict the year’s geopolitical upsets. Diversification will be the key to a resilient portfolio.
Dan PurvesMarch 2, 2017
Analysis
Pay for performance
Pension fund executive pay varies widely around the globe, with differences based on internal management and alternatives exposures. Amanda White examines pension fund executive pay.
Amanda WhiteApril 22, 2016
Analysis
Australian funds look to collective DC
The $2 trillion Australian superannuation industry continues to evolve, with the move to collective defined contribution the latest product innovation for pension funds. While the industry is largely defined contribution, it hasn’t been good at providing retirement income products. Now, a number of Australian funds that have had both defined benefit and defined contribution plan […]
Amanda WhiteJune 26, 2015
Investor Profile
UniSuper’s domestic equities bias
John Pearce recently notched up five years in the role of chief investment officer at the $37 billion Australian fund, Unisuper. Here he explains his fund’s bias to domestic equities and explains the parameters of the fund’s in house management program. David Rowley reports. John Pearce has a side bet with a member of his […]
David RowleySeptember 3, 2014
Editorial
Back to the future: investors concerns in 2008 resonate today
This issue marks the 400th edition of www.top1000funds.com, which looks at the strategies and views of the world’s largest asset owners. So what were the concerns and opportunities of investors six years ago, and what are they now? Since its launch in 2008, the journalists at www.top1000funds.com have written more than 2,000 stories on […]
Amanda WhiteMay 16, 2014