Podcasts

Global share markets have been volatile following the imposition of tariffs by the US on its trading partners. While tariffs were expected, the market didn’t anticipate the magnitude and breadth of the tariffs announced last week. As a result, we’ve seen widespread sell-offs in markets. In this podcast, Chief Investment Officer John Pearce discusses the current market environment and how UniSuper’s Investments team is responding.

March was another volatile month for markets, with share markets around the world down. What’s behind this weakness, and is it set to continue? In this episode, UniSuper’s Head of Fixed Interest David Colosimo gives us the latest market news as well as key things we’re watching out for over the coming month.

February was a mixed month for share markets around the world, meanwhile company reporting season in Australia and the US continued and expectations for results were high. What was behind the market performance? In this episode, UniSuper’s Head of Fixed Interest David Colosimo gives us the latest market news as well as key things we’re watching out for over the coming month.

This International Women's Day, we celebrate the incredible women of UniSuper. Listen as Head of Marketing, Leah Mackenzie, speaks with UniSuper's Deputy Chair, Nicole Gower, about career paths, the importance of mentors and sponsors, and drops a Titanic reading recommendation for anyone interested in organisational leadership.

The start of the year saw plenty of activity in markets, with DeepSeek making headlines as a challenger to tech darling Nvidia. Meanwhile, the RBA is preparing to announce its next decision on interest rates—could Australian mortgage holders be in for a reprieve? In this episode, UniSuper’s Head of Fixed Interest David Colosimo gives us the latest market news as well as key things we’re watching out for over the coming month. Happy new year! We’re looking forward to keeping you informed throughout 2025.

We’ve seen strength in share markets since the US election, but uncertainty remains as we wait for President-elect Donald Trump to enter office. What have markets been telling us so far? In this episode, UniSuper’s Head of Fixed Interest David Colosimo gives us the latest market news as well as key things we’re watching out for over the coming month. Thank you for tuning into our podcasts over the year. This is our last investment market podcast for 2024—we’ll be back in February 2025. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

This episode, we look at the ‘G’ in ESG—otherwise known as governance—and how we factor it in when making investment decisions. From board and executive remuneration through to company performance, we scrutinise the companies we’re looking to invest in to ensure they have good governance practices.

We’re committed to achieving net-zero emissions in our investment portfolio by 2050, so we’re putting some of our biggest investments under the microscope to find out what decarbonisation means for them. As one of the world's largest mining companies, BHP produces much of the iron ore, copper and nickel we’ll need as we decarbonise. What targets has BHP set itself to achieve net zero emissions by 2050? What progress is it making, and how is it going to get there? We speak with Fiona Wild, BHP’s Vice President of Sustainability and Climate Change, to get the lowdown.

What would happen to your super if you died tomorrow? And who can you give it to? A sibling? A parent? A pet? This episode, no question is off limits for Charles Azzopardi from UniSuper Advice as we haul this often-avoided topic out of the too-hard basket.

Could the money you’re putting aside for retirement be exposed to modern slavery? And what are we doing to reduce the risk that companies we invest in are involved in it? We speak with our in-house Investments team to find out.