It's been an extraordinary year... and it's only February. Chief Economist Brian Parker and Head of Advice and Retirement Anne Fuchs are back for 2020, discussing the latest developments at home and abroad. Covering Brexit and the bushfires, caucuses and the coronavirus, Sunsuper's Dream Team dissects the state of the world - and what it all means for financial markets. What's "white noise", what's worth worrying about, and will current affairs have an impact on your investments?

In this episode, Head of Advice and Retirement Anne Fuchs dives into the potential and promise in North Queensland with Joe Carey, proud Townsville resident, advocate and Partner at the Carey Group. Joe's passion for developing the region is evident as the two discuss ecotourism, the North Queensland Stadium, Hell's Gate and PresCare, exploring the investment potential of this infrastructure for Sunsuper's members.

Chief Economist Brian Parker is back to give us the skinny on how and why political events are front and centre for financial markets. Brian trades tips and quips with Anne Fuchs, Head of Advice and Retirement, about how Sunsuper's investment managers are helping ensure members can still sleep soundly at night amidst the ongoing volatility. Listen out for Brian's explanation of why: "Predictions are really hard, especially about the future"!

Head of Advice and Retirement Anne Fuchs explores more of Sunsuper's alternative asset investments with Head of Alternative Strategies Bruce Tomlinson. The conversation travels from post-GFC investments in Icelandic banks to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and how these investments are a low-risk strategy to earn a return for members well above cash, and diversify our portfolios during volatile market conditions.

In this episode, Anne Fuchs describes Michael Weaver, Sunsuper's Head of Private Markets, as "never boring". Michael does not disappoint, explaining some of the property, infrastructure, private capital and hedge funds investments in Sunsuper's portfolio that may not be known or available to most individual investors, along with the diligence and consideration that goes into sourcing and maximising these opportunities for members.

Anne Fuchs, Sunsuper's Head of Advice and Retirement, chats with a remarkable young woman who has created a profit-for-purpose business employing Australians with special needs. Nipuni 'Nip' Wijewickrema started GG's Flowers and Hampers to get her sister Gayana off welfare and into a purposeful vocation - and won the inaugural Sunsuper Dreams for a Better World Business Grants Grand Final.

Sunsuper Chief Economist Brian Parker is back on the mic with Anne Fuchs, Head of Advice and Retirement, breaking down the federal election outcome and what's affecting the global economy. It's must-listen material if you want to know how your super could be impacted as our country moves forward with a newly formed government, and political issues around the world impact global and local financial markets.

In this special New School of Super episode, Sunsuper's Head of Advice and Retirement Anne Fuchs speaks with Gus Sauter, former Vanguard Chief Investment Officer and external adviser to the Sunsuper Board Investment Committee. Gus was responsible for overseeing $US2 trillion in funds under management at Vanguard - more than the total value of Australia's entire superannuation pool. So you don't want to miss his views on passive vs active investment management, the power of the mutual or profit-for-member fund model, and what could be in store for global financial markets.

With 2018 now in the rearview mirror, it's time to look ahead at what 2019 looks like for global markets and your superannuation. Join Sunsuper's Dream Team, Anne Fuchs and Brian Parker as they discuss everything from the US-China trade war, Italy and the Eurozone, Brexit and, of course, financial events closer to home.

In this episode, Sunsuper's Dream Team is joined by Joshua Van Gestel, Sunsuper's National Manager of Education to get wise on Self-managed Super Funds and if they're right for you.