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Global $221bn manager hires BlackRock exec for new Australian office

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... underlines our commitment to provide the best service to our clients, meeting their needs in the ever-changing market environment. I am very excited to welcome Alex to the team." Separately GAM was also awarded a $135 million mandate for its systematic ...

Former Macquarie equities team launches boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
Multi-affiliate investment manager Pinnacle Investments officially launched its latest boutique firm with two former Macquarie stock pickers at the helm. Patrick Hodgens, who spent 28 years as Macquarie's head of equities and as an executive director ...

Retirees force the politics of income

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... environment; the policy environment shapes the economic environment; and the economic environment shapes the market environment," Lawson said. Also critical to investment manager strategies is the debt servicing capacity of several countries, the chief ...

Diversification concerns see managed funds uptake

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... management. "Investors are increasingly motivated to maximise growth but many are also wary of the current uncertain market environment, volatile geopolitical climate and low interest rates," Choi said. "Investors expect to face a wide range of investment-related ...

Channel Capital hires distribution director

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... Australian investor landscape whilst assisting investors with their ongoing portfolio solutions in an ever changing market environment." Earlier this week, Channel Capital announced it was partnering with global fixed income guru Bob Sahota to launch ...

Colonial First State awards $168 million mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
Colonial First State has awarded a $168 million mandate to a global $48 billion manager. UBS Asset Management Australia's property securities team has been selected to manage the mandate. Comprising portfolio manager David Scott and analyst Pat Barrett ...

Russell wins consulting mandate from $700m super fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... investment capabilities to deliver cutting-edge investment solutions and great value for their members. "In today's market environment investors need to be equipped with access to diverse, effective and nimble investment strategies. We believe our world-class ...

Nikko AM enters Australian LBO market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... manager, loans and credit Leo Leslie. Commenting on the new fund, Leslie said: "In an increasingly challenging market environment, we will continue to support our clients with innovative, insight driven, and relevant investment opportunities." "As we ...

CommInsure awards $300m risk premia mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
CommInsure has awarded a $300 million mandate to a global asset manager. The funds were invested in GAM's Systematic Alternative Risk Premia product. GAM, headquartered in Zurich, operates in 13 countries and provides investment solutions for institutions ...

Students to manage university fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... investments in companies that exhibit those three characteristics." "Lots of universities use programs to simulate a market environment," he said. "However, research shows that students make decisions taking into account that the money isn't real." "Our ...