Investment Magazine

Fiduciary Investing

Gerard Noonan: minding the media

For as long as there has been the Superannuation Guarantee, Gerard Noonan has been involved with guiding the superannuation returns of his fellow ... [more]

Strategy rules at Cbus

“The strategy governs the fund completely,” says Steve Bracks, chairman of the Cbus board. “It determines the budget and sets priorities.” Those priorities include ... [more]

Hold the line

Telstra Super has achieved a stunning rate of member retention and is expanding internal investments. SIMON MUMME reports.  [more]

LGS’ stance on investment governance comes from the top

A correction to this story was issued on Friday September 30, 2011*. As a union secretary, Ian Robertson is used to delivering blunt ... [more]

LGS' stance on investment governance comes from the top

A correction to this story was issued on Friday September 30, 2011*. As a union secretary, Ian Robertson is used to delivering blunt ... [more]

Old salt on open water

Having a steady hand on the tiller in volatile times is essential for an investment committee. Australian superannuation industry veteran Merv Peacock has ... [more]

Set yourself apart from the herd

A thematic approach to investing could help funds be at the head of the pack by capitalising on tomorrow’s developments rather than the ... [more]

Active managers belong in MySuper

Compared to the perceived MySuper model, default industry superannuation funds are too complex and, therefore, expensive. But they have satisfied the most important ... [more]

Seek risk, not asset-class conformity

Investors should embrace idiosyncratic risk factors in their pursuit of outperformance – an asset allocation framework at odds with modern portfolio theory, according ... [more]

Put annuities in the water

The longevity risk being shouldered by Australia’s burgeoning retiree population can be neutralised by a deferred annuities market, write PHILIPPA YELLAND and SIMON ... [more]