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Investment FUM nears $1.4 trillion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... $1.5 trillion it reached December 2007, they noted. The five fastest growing asset classes over the 12 months were private equity which increased 28%, Infrastructure (up 18%), hedge funds (up 17%), Australian fixed (up 12%) and active extension (up 11%). ...

BlackRock appoints head of strategy group

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... stocks and bonds." BlackRock manages approximately US$105 bn in alternative assets globally, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate as at December 31, 2011. Pacini's appointment is effective immediately.

Direct mandates growth solid: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... of Towers Watson to direct fund managers was three times higher than via fund of funds with the number of direct private equity mandates close to four times higher than via fund of fund managers. "Larger institutional funds are likely to continue to ...

Super fund private equity inflows constant

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Australian superannuation fund inflows into private equity have remained constant despite fears of a lag in interest, with Asian investors also investing in this space, according to speakers at a BNP Paribas event this week. Dr Katherine Woodthorpe ...

AVCAL appoints new chair

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association has appointed David Brown as the new Chair of the governing Council. Brown, who has been a Member of the Council for the past three and a half years, formally takes over the role at the next ...

IFM wins legalsuper Aus equities mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... million to invest in infrastructure assets. IFM manages $33 billion across four asset classes - listed equities, private equity, infrastructure and debt portfolios.

Fears Volcker Rule will hit sovereign bond trading

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... Crisis to prevent investment banks trading on their account and owning, investing in or sponsoring a hedge fund or private equity fund, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The rule is named after former Federal Reserve ...

IFM wins $500m CalSTRS mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... deliver returns to their members." IFM manages over U.S.$31 billion across four asset classes - infrastructure, private equity, debt investments and listed equity portfolios. IFM invests on behalf of institutional investors and is owned by 32 major not-for-profit ...

Solaris names new resource analyst

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... John Hodder who has stepped down as resource analyst at boutique equities fund manager Solaris to set up his own Private Equity Mining Fund. Hodder, who has been with Solaris since 2008, is also set to pursue "other opportunities" in the resources sector ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
... biggest losers was Billabong, which shed four per cent after speculation the company could be the latest target from private equity buyers sent shares soaring on Monday. Dealers said investors remained cautious with Greece's debt talks continuing and ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI
Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI
NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

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US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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