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AllianceBernstein wins Treasury mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... risks of these financial institutions, and advise on and execute transactions in accordance with the Treasury's investment policy. The firms selected today come from the pool of applicants that have over US$2 billion in assets under management. The Treasury ...

Rated AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... to assess what to include in their portfolios. Almost all investment companies will have a sentence in their Investment Policy Statement, stipulating that assets that are to be included in their funds should only be those rated XYZ by either one of the ...

DB super deficit rises to $25 bn

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
... actuarial funding program that may involve additional contributions over a period of time and a re-think of the investment policy." The report also found Australia's defined benefit superannuation market is large despite popular perception. The report ...

The ABC of trustee duty

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009
... and advisers to the funds. Conflicts of interest and prohibited transactions along with the preparation of an investment policy statement are also addressed. ASFA conducted the course last month in Perth and Melbourne, and recently held a session in ...

Infrastructure wins pension funds votes

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2009
... Inderst. One of the US's largest pension funds, California Public Employees' Retirement System, adopted a new investment policy in 2008 with a target 3 per cent allocation of assets, or $11.2 billion in infrastructure. The target returns is a net 5 per ...

Carthona endorses UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
... Carthona's endorsement means that the firm will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and address them in investment policy statements. The firm will also be active owners and incorporate ESG principles into its ownership policies and practices. ...

Alaskan fund appoints HarborVest Partners

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... investment each to HarborVest and Pathway over the next five years. The board also updated the private equity investment policy resolution, including clarifying the types of ownership structures within the fund. APFC is also looking to increase the maximum ...

Future Fund still on hiring spree

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
... investment mandate, focusing on establishing a structured operations framework ensuring optimal outcomes to Investment Policy implementations. Finally, the Future Fund is on the lookout for a performance and compliance senior analyst. The candidate will ...

Macquarie launches defensive options

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... wish to maximise the returns on their contributions while practicing continued visibility to ensure the fund's investment policy is being actively implemented. The Macquarie Cash XL is also designed to complement other cash solutions offered through ...

New era for investment analysts

... delivered by the School of Finance & Economics, UTS, and industry experts. The program will cover topics such as investment policy, asset allocation, legal and regulatory environment, due diligence and manager selection and ethics. There is also the ...