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John Daley and David Knox: Retirement policy and the economic environment
Superannuation is a key part of retirement incomes policy – but just one part. This ses-sion looks at the purposes of the system. What does an “adequate” retirement income mean? Is the Australian system delivering enough income in retirement, and will it
Recession likely in six months: index
There is a 70 per cent chance a recession will occur in the next six months according to a new index measuring the state of the economy that uses a statistical method first applied to analysing human skulls.
Shareholder engagement crucial to returns: Australian Future Fund
As many corporate executives draw public criticism for their governance practices, institutional investors should exercise their power to influence who is appointed to the boards of companies they invest in, and who remains on them, the chairman of Australia’s A$59.6 billion Future Fund, David Murray, said.
MP Pension’s full embrace of ESG
The $17.4 billion Danish fund for academics is emphasising all three letters in ESG. Its portfolio is shedding fossil fuels as it advocates for diversity and plots a new sustainable strategy.
The need for a price on carbon
This session looks at the expected sustainability policies in 2021 and the important role of a price on carbon as part of that.
Top-heavy populations imperil pensions
In the near future, age demographics may very well reach a critical tipping point as dwindling numbers of Millennials and other younger generations become inadequate to support the large cohort of retiring Baby Boomers – and economic growth won’t fix the problem, a UK pension expert has said.
‘Built different builds different’: Embracing neurodiversity in investment
Embracing neurodiversity might not just be the key to unlocking collaboration, creativity and productivity in investment teams, it could also be the key to better returns, the Fiduciary Investors Symposium has heard.
Why ESG-momentum strategies with a focus on governance bring best returns
ESG-momentum matters when it comes to outperformance according to new research by Pictet Asset Management’s head of sustainability Eric Borremans who says investors should sharpen their ESG lens and use active ownership to trigger positive change.
Diversity uncut
In a fireside chat, Gloria Steinem reminds us why diversity is such an important issue for investors to understand, why it impacts society, business and investments so fundamentally, and why there is still so much work to do.
