Volume 10 Number 1

Volume 10 Issue 1

Investment

OLIVIER D'ASSIER | Comments | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018

Profitability Profitability has been a very, well, profitable factor to bet on in Australia YTD. With the exception of the LO-FMP strategy, this large cumulative factor return of 4.46%, was not captured ... ... Read more

History will not be kind to them

DAMIEN WOOD | Comments | THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018

Years from now, when historians look at the "big ease" after the "great recession" of 2008, we suspect the reviews of some central bankers of the recent era will not be favourable. ... Read more

Is infrastructure a bond proxy?

GREG GOODSELL | Comments | FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018

Inflation looks to be very slowly emerging from a long slumber and interest rates are heading north. This has significant implications for the world's economy and global equity markets. For global ... ... Read more

Discerning the nuances in distressed credit

WILLIAM DE LEON , JONATHAN HORNE | Comments | FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018

In distressed credit investing, careful legal and capital structure analysis must go hand in hand with fundamental corporate analysis. ... Read more

Technology

The seven tech questions super trustees should be asking their IT providers

MICHELLE LUSTY | Comments | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018

Aside from an ageing population, technology is another significant megatrend reshaping the future of superannuation. Yet despite its value, technology remains an area well outside the comfort zone of ... ... Read more

Large-scale cyber attacks on the financial system

ANDREW GRAY | Comments | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018

Cyber-attacks on financial institutions are becoming more frequent, complex and sophisticated, with potential for far-reaching, systemic impacts. ... Read more

Latest News


Super funds don't vote together: ACSI ELIZABETH MCARTHUR \| 12:52PM The House of Representatives committee looking into common ownership of ASX companies has continued this week, with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison.	APRA to mandate independent certifications KARREN VERGARA Prudential regulator APRA plans to go ahead with mandating independent certifications within group insurance as recommended by the financial services Royal Commission.

New super fund prepares for launch ELIZABETH MCARTHUR Tomorrow Super is readying itself for a $5 million pre-IPO funding round, with the promise of a financial adviser friendly superannuation solution.	AMP reduces super fees JAMIE WILLIAMSON Members of AMP's super products will see savings across both administration and investment fees from October, with some set to make significant savings.

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