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New global head for Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The US$277 billion investment manager named its new global chief executive. Michelle Seitz is Russell Investments' new chief executive as incumbent Len Brennan steps down after six years at the helm. Brennan will continue to serve as chair until the ...

Bennelong appoints new CSO in leadership shuffle

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
Bennelong Funds Management made a round of new appointments, including a chief strategy officer. Promoted to chief strategy officer is Hamish Wood. He was previously Bennelong's head of finance, having joined the firm in 2012 as head of operations and ...

Property overpowers asset class returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
Residential property outperformed other asset classes, generating 8.1% and 10.3% per annum returns over a 10 and 20-year period respectively, new research on long-term investing shows. Australian listed property however, is the worst-performing asset ...

Robeco wins Asian equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A global investment firm has awarded an Asian equities mandate to Robeco's Asia-Pacific Equities investment team. Russell Investments selected Robeco's Asian Stars strategy, to be managed by the Hong Kong-based Robeco team which currently oversees about ...

IOOF appoints new asset consultant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
IOOF Investments has announced its new asset consultant to replace Russell Investments. Mercer Australia is the new asset consultant, following Russell's contract with IOOF ending on 30 June. Russell notified IOOF at the end of 2016 of its intention ...

Former Fidelity CIO joins Yarra board

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
A former chief investment officer of Fidelity International will join Yarra Capital Management's board as a non-executive director and chair of the multi-asset allocation committee. Michael Gordon served as Fidelity's CIO from 2000 to 2010, after which ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
A record number turned out for the 22nd annual Financial Standard Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence Awards last night, recognising Australia's leading individuals and organisations in the financial services industry. The MAX Awards recognised ...

Acorns adds ESG investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
Users of fractional investing app Acorns now have the option to apply environmental, social and corporate governance standards to investments. The Emerald Portfolio is diversified across all asset classes including Australian equities, international ...

BetaShares expands to Victoria

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
BetaShares is celebrating its $4 billion milestone with the creation of a new role and establishment of a new office. In support of its continued growth, BetaShares has appointed a national manager, adviser services to be based in the business' new ...

Russell Investments secures $1.9bn mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
Global asset manager Russell Investments has been appointed by the Tasmanian Public Sector Superannuation Commission to manage $1.9 billion in defined benefit assets. Under the agreement, Russell will act as implemented investment consultant for the ...