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Adviser demand drives new CFM strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
Strong demand from Australian financial advisers drove Capital Fund Management to launch a new diversified strategy, which has already been rated "Recommended" by Lonsec. The CFM IS Trends Trust has been produced exclusively for the Australian market ...

Former UBS exec joins Celeste

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
The former executive director and head of emerging companies research at UBS is joining Celeste Funds Management. Martin Byers specialised in emerging companies at UBS since joining in 2006. Prior to that, he was a senior equity analyst at the Royal ...

Neuberger Berman acquires $2.5 billion firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
An investment team presiding over $2.5 billion in client assets will join up with Neuberger Berman later this year. Canadian firm Breton Hill Capital was launched in 2011 and specialises in alternative risk premia and multi-factor solutions across equities ...

ASIC confirms new CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
ASIC has appointed a new chief information officer. Jo Harper has been acting information chief since February following Wendy Bryant's departure and has now been confirmed in the role. She joined ASIC in 2013 as senior manager, IT assurance and later ...

European $1bn asset manager enters Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
A European manager with more than $1 billion in assets has received a mandate to invest in the Australian market. Avignon Capital's key markets are property in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain; assets include retail real estate, hotels, offices ...

ASX healthcare firm denies disclosure breach

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
An ASX-listed healthcare firm, currently subject to a potential class action by shareholders which include major Australian asset managers, has complied with an ASIC infringement notice because it has "more important business priorities at this time." ...

Labor rejects ASIC chair nominee

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen slammed the Turnbull Government's decision to proceed with its nomination for ASIC's next chair. Bowen said Labor "makes it very clear" it will not support the appointment of Credit Suisse chair and former CBA general counsel ...

Global $11bn manager acquires US firm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
A global manager with over $11 billion in assets under advisory and management, which operates in Australia via BNP Paribas Asset Management, has acquired a US firm for US$52.5 million. Impax Asset Management entered into an agreement to acquire 100% ...

Perpetual wins RE mandate with $620m manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
Perpetual Corporate Trust was appointed responsible entity for the retail offering from a $620 million fund manager. Ophir Asset Management's High Conviction Fund, which Ophir recently celebrated for its 21.5% net return per annum since inception two ...

Former Attorney General appointed to Dexus board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
A former Australian Attorney General was appointed to the board of Dexus Funds Management following Elizabeth Alexander's decision to not stand for re-election as an independent director. Nicola Roxon, who held the position of Federal Attorney General ...