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Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
The 2016 Global Retirement Index (GRI) has ranked Australia sixth in the world for the wellbeing of its retirees, naming engagement as a key factor in improving retirement outcomes. Released by Natixis Global Asset Management, the GRI compares the ability ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
Australia and NZ streamline trade deal Australia and New Zealand have signed a deal to streamline customs processing between the two nations. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection and New Zealand Customs Service (NZ Customs) ...

Swedish pension giant commits to total decarbonisation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... intends to benchmark its regional equity portfolios against MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Indexes in Europe, Emerging Markets, North America and Pacific. The equity portfolio in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) will track the MSCI Low Carbon Target Index. AP4 was an ...

National Seniors appoints CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
National Seniors has appointed a new chief executive. Dagmar Parsons joins the lobby group from Advisian, part of the WorleyParsons Group, where she was managing principal for Queensland, the Northern Territory and Papua New Guinea. She is also an executive ...

MainstreamBPO heads to NY

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... Kong. MainstreamBPO chairman and managing director Byram Johnston, who will oversee the New York operations, said that a North American presence is the next phase in the group's client growth strategy. "After the success of our offices in Asia we have ...

Pacific Current CEO resigns to start boutique

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... Australian business and investor relations, and global chief investment officer Paul Greenwood will become president for North America. Carver's resignation follows his decision to become chief executive of boutique investment start-up GQG Partners. ...

IFM appoints associate debt director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
IFM Investors has appointed an associate director of North American debt investments. Joseph Braun joins IFM from Hastings Funds Management, where he was an associate director specialising in infrastructure debt transactions. Prior to that, he was vice ...

Man GLG completes EM debt team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... where he previously held the role of managing director and head of FX research at Barclays. He has also worked with the North American FX strategy team and has spent time as a senior emerging markets strategist. Lisa Chua also joins as a portfolio manager ...

Folkestone buys first asset for senior living fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... (FSLF). Folkestone Real Estate Management is acquiring Watermark Castle Cove, a retirement living community on Sydney's lower north shore, and a property aligning with FSLF's investment strategy. The fund's strategy is to own and develop high quality ...

Pan-Tribal makes key accounts hire from BT

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... The Global Equity Fund, launched in November 2014, is managed by Davis Advisors in New York and is available on the AMP North, Asgard, BT Wrap, First Wrap, HUB24, Macquarie Wrap and netwealth platforms. Commenting on the appointment, Pan-Tribal chief ...