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Mercer makes key changes to investment team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
... current practice. "The new role of Chief Strategist and the explicit role of our Director of Consulting in portfolio construction decisions will encourage a more consistent approach to how our best ideas flow to all of our clients," Eagleton said.

Improving picture paints a taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
... (when) and by US$10 billion withdrawal each (how much) for MBS and Treasuries. And last week's data was good. US construction spending and motor vehicle sales came in better than market expectations. The ISM manufacturing index peeked back up into expansion ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013
... points at 4,783. In economic news on Friday, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for month just ended is due out. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Thursday ...

Macquarie leads global infra cap raising

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... Preqin. Other significant capital raisers were Suzhou International Development Venture Capital Holding's fund Urban Construction which raised CNY10 billion (AUD 1.6 billion) and InfraMed which raised a,-385 million (A$500 million). There are 144 unlisted ...

CBA grows advice research team with new hire

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... functions. These include the management of the licensee approved product lists, the creation and management of portfolio construction solutions and producing research related communications and presentations. Prior to joining CBA, Aggarwal has held paraplanner ...

Morphic receives Lonsec approval

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... clients," Morphic managing director and CIO Jack Lowenstein said. Lonsec said the rules-based research and portfolio construction process assists in providing "a degree of robustness and repeatability to the investment process." Adding that, "The use ...

EQT appoints Mercer as asset consultant

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
... Mercer will advise EQT's board investment committee on asset allocation, reporting and monitoring, and portfolio construction. Burns said Mercer displayed an "in-depth understanding" of EQT's strategy, needs and fiduciary obligations. "As a trustee company ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... secured a $1.3 billion deal with Fortescue Metals for work at the Kings deposit at the Solomon Hub, making it the construction company's biggest ever single contract award. Leighton shares were down seven cents, or 0.46 per cent, to $15.05. Insurer AMP ...

States could learn from Baird's infrastructure model: ISN

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... infrastructure opportunities open up in New South Wales - including the imminent sale of the Port of Newcastle and the construction of the WestConnex toll road - industry funds are putting themselves forward as a more responsible long-term investor than ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... secured a $1.3 billion deal with Fortescue Metals for work at the Kings deposit at the Solomon Hub, making it the construction company's biggest ever single contract award. Leighton shares were down seven cents, or 0.46 per cent, to $15.05. Insurer AMP ...