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Centric enhances direct equities services

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
... clients. John McMurdo, chief executive at Centric Wealth, said the planning group's high net worth clients are demanding alternatives to managed funds. "We have built a significant direct equities and IMA capability, which we're looking to launch in ...

Man wins $1.08 billion mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
... the first half of this year, and the arrangement is scheduled for a minimum of three years. Mike Powell, head of alternatives at USS, said the firm "undertook a rigorous selection process for our managed account platform provider" before deciding on ...

Government annuities proposal draws industry fire

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
... income workers, and some industry experts argue private sector annuities and longevity risk products offer better alternatives. IFSA, which commissioned research from Towers Watson on the effects of compulsory government annuity products (hinted in the ...

BTIM realigns income and diversified funds

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
... division. As part of all these changes, the multi strategies division has been disbanded to make way for a 'pure alternatives' division. Gonzalez said he is in talks with the current head of multi strategies Robert Swift. "The multi strategies will now ...

Credit Suisse wins Mercer mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
... this partnership with Mercer's multi-manager funds in the specialised asset class. Hilti called ILS investments "alternatives" to traditional and non-traditional investments. "This is also a new asset class for many investors," he said. Mercer has selected ...

Mercer appoints head of super

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
... construction and manager selection. Other new appointments include Jennifer Cowan, a senior associate in Mercer's global alternatives research boutique, specialising in unlisted assets including private equity and credit. Jo Allen joins Mercer Sentinel ...

Russell hires Telstra Super portfolio manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
Russell Investments has appointed former Telstra Super portfolio manager Nicole Connolly as director of alternatives - consulting. Connolly will be responsible for undertaking due diligence on alternative investment strategies including funds and fund ...

Prudential back in town

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
... securities to repay any outstanding debt under the FRBNY Credit Facility. "In considering two viable, very attractive alternatives to successfully monetise AIA, including an initial public offering, we decided that a sale to Prudential enables AIG to ...

Russell in hiring spree, Elkins departs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... Russell is also actively recruiting for a property and private equity research analyst to support Lamb and the Russell Alternatives team. - Implementation Services - new transition management hire: Russell has further expanded its implementation services ...

Russell ups alternatives exposure

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... alternative strategies exposure increase by 7 per cent over the past three months. "For 2010 we have rotated into liquid alternatives to provide Balanced Opportunities with enhanced diversification and inflation protection via 'real asset' strategies ...