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
What comes next for US-China relations
Investors should expect more friction between Washington and Beijing over technology and Taiwan in the years ahead, according to Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to Vice President Biden during the Obama administration. Meanwhile, the rise of middle powers is a geopolitical theme to watch.
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China’s growth not so lopsided but markets are
You get immune to rapid change in China, with the pace of development clearly visible all around. One wonders how long it will still be considered a developing nation. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
DiNapoli’s first snag at NY State fund as markets sour again
After three tumultuous years of reforms including a raft of new policies and procedures at the third-largest pension fund in the US, culminating in a 25.9 per cent return last year, Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State Comptroller, has hit a snag in the last quarter.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
NYSTRS defends defined benefit funds
The defined-benefit New York State Teachers’ Retirement System is defending its 8 per cent assumed rate of return at a time in the US when the limelight is focussed on pension fund structural issues. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
SimCorp research focuses on pension fund best practice
SimCorp Strategy Lab, a private research institution, designed to challenge industry best-practice on issues relating to mitigating risk, reducing cost and enabling growth in the investment management industry, has set up four new sector-specific research groups including a separate group focused on pension funds. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Water a new focus area for Canadian fund
Water is the latest focus area for the Canadian Pension Plan’s responsible investing initiative, with the fund planning to target big Canadian and global companies this year to gather information on their water usage. Click here to read more.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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