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CFS awards three new alternatives mandates

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
... awarded three mandates, totalling $300 million dollars, from its Colonial FirstChoice platform that will form a new alternatives manager allocation strategy. FirstChoice Growth now has an allocation of 3 per cent to alternatives. This is in addition ...

Macquarie top mandate catchers

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
... international equities, four in property, six in Australian fixed interest, one in international fixed interest and four in alternatives. The biggest, awarded by Commonwealth Bank Officers' Superannuation Fund, was for $506 million, Rainmaker said. It ...

Winton Capital wins Future Fund mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
... liabilities, awarded the mandate some time in the March quarter. Winton spokesman Robin Eggar said the actively managed alternatives firm invests in managed futures. "We go long or short on 100-plus futures exchanges around the world," he said. Eggar ...

AQR appoints former van Eyk head

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
... appointed Michael Angwin, former van Eyk head of distribution, to national distribution manager as part of its new alternatives strategy. The Sydney-based role will see Angwin responsible for introducing institutional-grade alternative strategies direct ...

AustralianSuper new player in advice industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... further realised now that super funds are entering the market with fears funds will be able to offer far cheaper advice alternatives through their own planning partnerships then what an independent adviser can offer. "In the context of AustralianSuper ...

ASX eyes merger alternatives

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The ASX is left to seek other growth options after Treasurer Wayne Swan said that merging with the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) is against the interest of Australia and should be rejected. The Foreign Investment Review Board notified the SGX of Swan's ...

Smaller banks seeking platform independence

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... subsidiary. Using Praemium's proprietary technology, Powerwrap will provide a platform offering a wide range of investment alternatives and consolidated reporting under the MyState brand. Andrew Varlamos, chief executive officer, Powerwrap, believes ...

AFA prep advisers for FOFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... months left before the FOFA legislation is released, the AFA is still campaigning for the government to consider other alternatives, including an 'opt-out' scheme instead of an 'opt-in' and more flexibility around the provision of intra fund advice. ...

HSBC targets super funds with China access

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... capabilities here in Australia," said Pidgeon. Comino, previously head of sales & marketing at Merrill Lynch Structured and Alternatives Group, effectively replaces Charles Genocchio who left in August 2010 to pursue another opportunity. Pidgeon joined ...

Super mergers drive new trends in asset consulting

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... asset classes and risk management practices in the fields of infrastructure, direct property, private markets and alternatives. They are also broadening their client base to boost revenues. "We're doing more work with insurance companies and we've appointed ...