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Investor appetite for global markets on the rise

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
... Mowll said it was surprising that general global funds overtook Asian funds as the second most popular after US/North American funds. "There are a couple of possible reasons for this," he said. "Economic data out of Asia hasn't been as positive as investors ...

Record dry powder levels in unlisted infra funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
... billion, the largest proportion of the capital available to unlisted infrastructure funds is set to be invested in North American infrastructure opportunities. This is higher than the $33 billion set to be invested by unlisted infrastructure funds in ...

IFM to open Tokyo office

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... announcement this month from IFM, following the formation of a new private equity team, and the expansion of their North American infrastructure debt operations. IFM chief executive Brett Himbury said: "Our investors are increasingly seeking investment ...

IFM's FUM surges by 34% on global support

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... superannuation market. The fund manager reported a growth in offshore fundraising, reaching almost $2 billion in the North American and European markets. "A key feature of the past year has been our strong returns, which have led to increased global ...

Facebook users moving on

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... young people, many of whom are beginning to adopt alternative platforms. Platforms such as Tumblr is used by 61% of North American teenagers, Twitter is used by 22%, Instagram by 21% and Snapchat by 13%. Facebook is still, however, used by 55%. Driving ...

Latin American pension funds eye PE

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... Union and the Volker Rule in the United States look likely to limit the future private equity investments of some North American and European institutional investors. These regulations are focused on reducing the risk of insolvency for insurance companies ...

Hastings appoints executive director for North America

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... Andrew Day said. "Hastings has a history of investing in North America, having long recognized the importance of the North American market and the attractive opportunities it presents in the infrastructure sector." Commenting on her new role, Mavroyannis ...

Global fund managers bullish on equities: HSBC

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... survey, which polled 10 global investment-houses, also found that 75% of fund managers held overweight views on North American equities in the first quarter 2013, spurred on by a resilient United States economy that has grown 60% since the fourth quarter ...

Colonial First State wins $500m in Russell mandates

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
... multi-manger platform. Colonial First State Americas managing director James Twiss said this is the team's first North American win, and recognises the consistent outperformance of the CFSGAM Global Listed Infrastructure fund which launched five years ...

Energy Super makes two senior appointments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... experience in investment management and research, holding a range of positions including analytical roles with a North American fund manager and another Australian superannuation fund. He has also been an economist with the Australian Department of Foreign ...