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Super playing dangerous risk game: Milliman

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... Australia's ageing population at risk, according to a new Milliman paper. The paper argues that the priority on long-term net returns highlighted in the Productivity Commission's draft report is a "dangerous approach which fails to acknowledge the underlying ...

Instos must stress test: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... allocate capital to distressed assets," the report reads. Mercer believes that it will be a challenge to achieve real returns as high as three to 4% over the next three to five years, with portfolios dominated by traditional 'beta' offering relatively ...

Legg Mason subsidiary becomes PRI signatory

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... into our investment approach." He added: "As we strive to provide investment strategies that deliver strong risk-adjusted returns, we recognize the meaningful impact that ESG issues can have on long-term performance." Legg Mason Australia managing director ...

Northern Trust launches sustainable real assets fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... Middle East and Africa, Hazel McNeilage, said the new index and fund enables investors to "benefit from the long-term returns associated with listed real estate companies, whilst incorporating sustainable investing principles." GRESB managing director ...

CBA receives top sustainability endorsement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... range of sustainable business factors including how the bank balances ESG performance while continuing to deliver superior returns to investors. According to CBA, its new corporate responsibility plan played an important role in achieving the ranking ...

The race is on for offshore investments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... understand - you put your money in a super fund and it's the fund managers making sure that grows in an environment where returns are under pressure. We're putting together a consumer-friendly document this year, a bit like funds management 101." Following ...

Technological advancement puts infrastructure at risk: KPMG

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... "developing robust technology plans," and balance the need for a competitive advantage against the "desire to achieve quick returns on their investments." KPMG also expects governments to become technology leaders as they harness new technology to "relate ...

Mercer wins $250m NZ mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... NZ$253 million in June 2015 to NZ$270 million (about $250 million) over 2016; the council said it has delivered after-tax returns of 12.5% per annum over the past three years. Mercer's appointment follows a restructure of the fund's governance structure ...

Sovereign wealth funds flock to emerging markets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... will provide attractive long-term return, risk, and diversification properties. What looks appealing based on monthly returns may look much less so when the horizon is measured over multiple years."

HESTA hunting for new CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... capability of the investment team to oversee and monitor our significant pool of assets so we can continue to deliver excellent returns to our members." As a result of the review and subsequent leadership changes, the fund will establish an investment ...