In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with Amara Haqqani, director, insights and strategy at Milliman, about grassroots conversations about stopping the super guarantee, the industry’s Copernican moment of kicking product to the kerb, and what the real black swan event has been for super during the Coronavirus crisis.
Amara Haqqani: Super in 2020 – Copernicus, Warren Buffet’s swimming naked, and pitchforks in the street
The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth
Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.
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Reading and loved ones the perfect holiday recipe
As much as reading and writing about pension and investment management is exhilarating, I’m super excited about a holiday reading list I’ve cultivated, and the new-found perspective it will give me to fulfil my role and responsibility as an industry observer.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Australian regulator will force funds to improve standards
Australia’s prudential regulator has flagged a range of changes that will bring regulatory oversight for the country’s $1.3 trillion industry up to a level similar to that in the insurance and banking industries.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Alaska focuses on infrastructure
Infrastructure co-investments will be a new area of focus for the $36.6 billion Alaska Permanent Fund, as reflected in changes to its strategic asset allocation last week.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Ontario Teachers’ fund joins PRI and outlines ESG views via video
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) has become a signatory to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI).
Texas Teachers says strategic partnerships with asset managers improving performance
After three years, the strategic partnership that Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) initiated with four of the world’s biggest asset managers is bearing fruit, both in terms of returns and improvements in the fund’s investment processes.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Does pension fund fiduciary duty prohibit ESG integration?
This study analyses more than 1,500 firms from 26 developed countries over a 77 months period using ratings supplied by EIRIS. The results show zero indications that the integration of aggregated or disaggregated corporate environmental responsibility ratings into pension fund investment processes has any detrimental financial effect.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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