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ESI Super tops up growth and fixed interest

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
... per cent increase for the stable option and 15 per cent for capital managed. In addition, the two options' growth alternatives have both been increased by 6 per cent, while allocation to cash and Australian shares have been reduced. ESI Super also intends ...

Select wins AXA and CFS mandates

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Select Asset Management's Alternatives Portfolio has been added to the AXA North platform and CFS FirstWrap. The Select Alternatives Portfolio went live on the AXA North platform on 10 May, and CFS FirstWrap on 1 June. A press statement from Select ...

Local unis smash US funds returns

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
... predicts diversification remains key to funds' long-term performance. "We certainly predict increased allocations to alternatives, [and] we've seen a trend over the last few years of this happening," he said. The report showed 15 out of the 27 universities ...

India Equities Fund proposes return of capital

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... proposed for the end of June this year. Directors expect to wind up the company if the plan is implemented and no other alternatives are suggested. This is expected to trigger a final distribution to shareholders. Pereira said the board still believes ...

Man Group buys $27bn alternatives manager

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
London-based Man Group has bought one of the biggest alternative asset managers in the world, GLG Partners, which manages more than $27 billion in client funds. GLG provides 40 funds across equity, macro, emerging markets, credit and convertible bond ...

Mercer appoints CIO in UK

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... research. Between leaving Mercer in 2007 and rejoining this year, Muysken worked in Thames River Capital's multi-manager alternatives team. According to a press statement, the move follows the recent appointments of Stephen Roberts and Simon Eagleton ...

Maritime consolidates alternatives and ARFs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
The $3 billion Maritime Super has consolidated the Absolute Return Funds and Alternatives asset classes within its investment options lineup. According to a statement, the fund's trustee board approved the consolidation for reporting and monitoring ...

Credit Suisse to focus on alternatives and EM

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
Credit Suisse Investments Australia (Credit Suisse) will focus on alternative investments and emerging markets after it sold the bulk of its fund offerings - credit and property portfolios worth $1.8 billion - to fund manager Challenger. While Credit ...

Future Fund tops up alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The $66 billion Future Fund has grown its property, alternatives and infrastructure portfolios in the quarter to March - when it returned 2.8 per cent (ex-Telstra). According to a 31 March portfolio update, the fund increased its property exposure from ...

Liptak joins Zenith

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2010
... Liptak, hedge fund expert and co-founder of Hatfield Liptak Advisors, has joined Zenith Investment Partners as head of alternatives research. Liptak brings to Zenith a track record of 16 years within investment analysis and research. This includes co-founding ...