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Sutton seeks global eq managers

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
Australia-based fund managers looking to win global equities and bonds mandates can turn to the UK's Sutton Council, which is looking to award up to $200 million in mandates. According to a tender statement, the Sutton Council is looking to appoint ...

Military Super CEO resigns, AGEST chief takes over

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
Michael Seton, chief executive of AGEST Super, has accepted the role of chief executive at Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme following Paul Watson's resignation. Seton will begin his new role on Friday, 1 October. He replaces Paul Watson ...

Intrust rolls out advice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
Industry fund Intrust Super has launched a full financial planning service called Intrust360. Intrust Super chief executive Brendan O'Farrell yesterday unveiled the commission-free service. Intrust360 enables members to look at their current investment ...

Premium Investors cuts cost, restructures

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
A year after Premium Investors underwent a forced off-market buy back, company chair Tom Collins flagged cost savings of more than 40 per cent next year as part of a business restructure. Last Friday, the firm released a newsletter to investors highlighting ...

AvSuper awards BEM mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
AvSuper has awarded a $120 million mandate to Balanced Equity Management, replacing a previous $75 million mandate with Arnhem Investment Management. Michelle Griffiths, chief executive of the $1 billion fund, said the termination was part of an "Australian ...

EQT buys OAMPS Super Fund

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
Equity Trustees will pay $10 million to buy OAMPS Super Fund from the Wesfarmers Group. According to a press statement released this morning, EQT will add around $265 million in funds under management to EquitySuper, EQT's superannuation business, following ...

Liquidnet signs deal with Instinet

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
Liquidnet has formed a partnership with electronic trading provider Instinet to give Liquidnet clients access to the firm's buy side-only network through Newport 3 EMS. Lee Porter, head of Liquidnet Asia Pacific said the firm's connectivity with Instinet's ...

Industry assoc review goals and growth

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
From ASFA to AIST and SPAA, FPA to the AFA - there are more than 40 associations representing the financial services sector, prompting industry professionals to question the need for multiple associations, and whether mergers should be on the cards. ...

Hedge fund adviser gets $2.7m fine

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
A US hedge fund adviser will have to cough up $2.7 million to settle SEC charges for breaching short selling rules. The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged Dallas-based Carlson Capital for breaching a regulation which prevents short ...

Tower wins Virgin Money mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
One year after Tower Australia secured a $600 million insurance deal with AustralianSuper, the firm has signed on a major partnership with Virgin Money to provide life insurance to the retail market. Richard Branson-backed Virgin Money is expanding ...