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Search funds beat VC, private equity returns

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
Search funds, an investment strategy that sprung from the hallways of two Ivy league universities in the US, have reached Australia, grabbing the attention of investors drawn to the new business model and returns in excess of 30%. Developed by universities ...

Canadian pension fund buys Aussie spud farm

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... right investor who understands the cyclical and long-term nature of agriculture, and we believe Ontario Teachers' is the ideal partner with which to take the business forward." OTPP senior managing director, natural resources Christopher Metrakos said" ...

UBS swaps out chiefs amid Credit Suisse acquisition

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
Following its agreement to purchase the embattled bank, Sergio Ermotti will return to the helm of UBS and take over from Ralph Hamers. Hamers will officially relinquish his chief executive title next Wednesday to "serve the interests of the new combination ...

Saxo launches managed portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... time have access to professional management. In addition to self-directed investors and SMSFs, Prasad said SaxoSelect is ideal for financial advisers as options to add to their stable of solutions. "We wanted to bring the portfolios to the Australian ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
When it comes to retirement, the Demographics Group director and co-founder Simon Kuestenmacher believes there are four very predictable stages for super funds to be aware of. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Melbourne, Kuestenmacher ...

New EM fund for Maple-Brown Abbott

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Tencent. John Moorhead, the head of global emerging markets, has been appointed portfolio manager. Moorhead said the fund is ideal for investors who are seeking capital growth with an investment horizon of at least five years, have a very high-risk tolerance ...

New chief for Queensland Treasury Corp

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... Announcing the appointment, Treasurer Cameron Dick said Allen's experience in Queensland and internationally made him the ideal candidate to lead the financing arm for the state government. "When governments and institutions across Queensland need ...

HSBC eyes bigger slice of super pie

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... means we're uniquely placed to assist asset owners and managers on their investments decisions, and we believe AIST is the ideal partner and platform to deliver this insight to the industry," Wheeler said. Meanwhile, AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck ...

AZ NGA appoints chief financial officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
... held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland in the United Kingdom. Barrett said Heckendorf is the ideal person to lead AZ NGA's finance team and partner with the board and management to execute the group's strategic vision to build ...

New Forests appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... "Mark is a proven, strategic leader who has a deep understanding of our business, our culture and our vision, making him the ideal candidate to lead New Forests into its next stage of growth. He has demonstrated an outstanding track record across our ...