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Top companies, chief executives ranked by fund managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
Extel, formerly Institutional Investor Research, has unveiled its inaugural executive survey, spotlighting Australia and New Zealand's top-ranked companies and chief executives. The survey gathered feedback from over 250 investors, fund managers ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
BlackRock's new head of fixed-income and credit product strategy has returned to funds management after taking on key roles at Housing Australia, New South Wales Treasury, and TCorp. Katherine Palmer brings over 12 years of government balance sheet ...

Former TCorp exec sets up consultancy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... services that can translate the TPA theory into practical action. He is currently working with a large institutional investor that is transitioning its investment model towards this investment model. "Investors are navigating a rapidly evolving investment ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

CFS awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has awarded a global equities mandate to a US$160 billion fund manager. US fund manager Brown Advisory has won the mandate to oversee the global equities strategy available on FirstChoice, debuting on May 24. The option - ...

Commodities 'crucial' for portfolio resilience: QIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
The Queensland asset owner says that as institutional investors prioritise portfolio resilience, there's an asset class that stands out. According to a new paper published by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), commodities are positioned well ...

QIC hires institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... manager research. A QIC spokesperson said: "Tracy brings a strong network and knowledge of the Australian institutional investor market, with a strong record of driving sales strategy and client relationships." Reporting to Paul Raih, the head of institutional ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
New Zealand's NZ$50 billion no-fault accident compensation scheme has appointed a new investment chief amid scrutiny. The Accident Compensation Corporation has appointed David Iverson as chief investment officer of its NZ$50bn fund as the state ...

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Industry veteran David Atkin will step down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment next year, giving the UN-backed body for institutional investors ample time to find his replacement. Atkin, who joined the PRI in 2021, replaced ...

Citco secures powerful backer in global investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
... the global alternative investment industry, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with a large institutional investor. Citco, which has over US$2 trillion in assets under administration and operates across more than 30 countries, has partnered ...