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Deutsche AM maps impact of climate risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... addressing a serious and growing risk for investors. Climate risk is now centre stage, however we believe the investment industry needs to champion the disclosure of annual and once-in-a-lifetime climate risks by companies. We have a duty to understand ...

Alternatives managers celebrated at annual event

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... individual level, Australia Ratings' Daniel Liptak was recognised for his contribution to the alternative investment industry. Hedge Funds Rock chairman and a founder of the event congratulated all the winners and the nominees, saying: "Based on the ...

Passive versus active is crippling: QIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... concede even a sliver of merit in their opponent's position. "The endless passive versus active contest is the investment industry's equivalent. "We are passionate advocates for active investing, but that doesn't mean that we turn up our noses at passive ...

UBS names key Aussie hire

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... and monitoring the firms' strategic engagement with a broad range of investors. He brings about 20 years of investment industry experience, having worked in various roles with BlackRock, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and Bridgeport - Advisers and ...

Super to drive employment in 2017

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
The superannuation and investment industry may prove to be Australia's biggest employment growth area in 2017. New insights from an industry survey conducted by SUPER Recruiters shows 50% of respondents anticipate the need to employ more staff this ...

Australia winning silver in APAC fintech race

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... Kong-based respondents were doing the same thing. "Digital transformation is driving a seismic shift in the investment industry. While it's critical to understand how new technologies can deliver immediate improvements in efficiency and insight, to become ...

Lazard hires former Bennelong CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... at NRMA Investment Management and an equity analyst at Westpac Investment Management. "With over 25 years' investment industry and sales experience, Paul brings outstanding investment, relationship and product development credentials to the firm," Lazard ...

Aussies attempt CFA in record numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... charter, candidates must pass three levels of exams, complete work experience requirements of four years in the investment industry, commit to abide by the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, apply to a CFA Institute society ...

Hedge fund standards board expands APAC team

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... meeting global standards is further evidence that the Asia-Pacific is becoming a major region in the alternative investment industry, complementing North America and Europe." Throughout 2016, the HFSB saw eight new Asia-Pacific-based manager signatories ...

Aussie fund manager London bound

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... the world." Bingham also said that Bennelong has seen a high level of interest in its approach from the UK investment industry. "We've spoken with more than 80 teams so far and hope to establish two or three partnerships in the first half of 2017. We ...