Amara Haqqani: Super in 2020 – Copernicus, Warren Buffet’s swimming naked, and pitchforks in the street

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.

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What comes next for US-China relations

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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Towards a better benchmark for market valuations

Taking a three-year view of recent company earnings compared with price may be a more logical benchmark for market valuations, according to a paper from Wainwright Economics in the US. Wainright.pdfmrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Korean sovereign fund to double private markets bets

Korea Investment Corporation, a $35 billion sovereign wealth fund, plans to double its allocation to private markets, including distressed debt and real estate, to 20 per cent over the next five years.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Big Canadian, Australian funds go shopping

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Australia’s Future Fund have banded together to buy out the majority of investors in a direct property fund.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. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Doctor prescribes profitable dose of ESG

Dr Raj Thamotheram, one of the brains behind the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, is critical of the slow integration of ESG (environment, social and governance) issues into many fund managers’ processes. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

Texas explores technology system roadmap

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is part way through a state-side tour to visit other state pension funds that have implemented new technology systems, as it decides the best path for its own system review. Click here to read more.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3

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