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
Finland’s Elo: Larger equity allocations promise new media scrutiny
As Finland's pension funds prepare to increase their equity allocations to unprecedented levels compared to global peers, they must also navigate a new and unfamiliar risk. Elo's chief investment officer Jonna Ryhänen explains the fund's investment approach going forward and how it will manage stakeholder and media scrutiny as they react to swinging volatility and returns.
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401(k) plans in regulatory firing line
Numerous regulatory and legislative activity is affecting 401(k) plans in the US. Fee disclosure, target date fund disclosure and a rule on the provision of investment advice are areas with consequences for plan sponsors and participants. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Average is OK in active management
At times when markets are moving around more than usual, such as in the past three years, institutional investors tend to pay more concern to the value of active management. New global figures from Mercer show that while they should be concerned there is still value to be found in active management. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content
Controversy dogs Australian system review
The Australian Government released its report of the review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of the superannuation system, last week. Some of the recommendations have been met with controversy by industry participants, with continued support of innovative and alternative investments at risk. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Temasek takes long view of Asia
The already heavy exposure to Asia of the S$186 billion ($134 billion) Temasek Holdings will be increased over the next decade as the investor favours the long-term secular growth of Asia over global growth. “Directionally, we are likely to increase our exposure to Asia over the next decade, but will continue to maintain the full
Infrastructure leads in steady alts demand
Infrastructure, commodities and private equity funds of funds (FoFs) were the fastest growing asset classes among alternatives invested by pension funds around the world last year, according to the annual alternatives survey from Towers Watson. The survey, conducted in association with the Financial Times of London, showed continued support for alternatives by institutional investor, although
Sovereign debt’s grave new world
Bonds have been the saviour for institutional investors in the global recovery, but a new bout of risk-aversion induced by concerns about sovereign risk threatens the stability of the traditionally defensive assets. mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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