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Western AM says credit to be positive in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... compelling investment in the current economic climate. The global fixed income manager's deputy chief investment officer, Michael Buchanan, said in a recent webcast to investors "there is a disconnect between the perception of our macroeconomic environment ...

Fraser Review compounds board independence impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... directors as independent but maintaining the two-thirds majority for board decisions." National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill says it is the group's view that the one-third independent approach is a sensible way forward. O'Neill further explains ...

QSuper takes industry leap with retirement incomes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... paid out as a lump sum. Reported as an industry first, the bonus comes into effect on 6 June, and QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi said it was further evidence of the fund's focus on individual members and supporting them throughout a lifetime ...

FICAP unveils auction prizes for RockStar event

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... cooking for you and seven friends in your home, a stay at a luxury beach house in Killcare, two hours with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, dinner with Adam Goodes and Micky O at ARIA, lunch with three of the industry's leading female executives, a Red ...

First State Super announces new custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... investment administration and custody ancillary services, and middle office services. First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer said the decision to undertake a custody review was driven by the desire "to ensure we are well-positioned to support ...

Rising age pension costs unfair on young people: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... divisive and inconsistent with international perspectives of the Australian system." National Seniors chief executive, Michael O'Neill, rejected the CIS recommendation that the family home be included in the pension assets test. "The family home defines ...

BetaShares eyes expansion with new hires

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
ETF provider BetaShares has added to its sales and operations teams with two new hires. Michael Tat has been appointed as operations analyst - investment operations. He joins the company from Platinum Asset Management and has also had roles with Perpetual ...

EQT creates two new roles in restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
... services Russell Beasley has become general manager - relationships and oversight; senior manager - accounting and tax Michael Do, meanwhile, has been appointed general manager - fund operations and oversight. Kalman added, "Overall our corporate trustee ...

NZ Super announces merger mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
... our investment priorities and return objectives," Whineray said. Ramius chairman Thomas W. Strauss, and chief executive Michael Singer jointly said that both groups "have worked diligently through the evaluation process to ensure that our merger arbitrage ...

Tail risk hedging works for industry fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... (DB) members from share market downturns thanks to a tail risk hedging strategy. Vision Super chief investment officer Michael Wyrsch said management of the defined benefit plan "requires a balance between taking risks to meet demanding funding objectives ...