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MLC, ANU boost alternatives strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... to replace fixed income as interest rates rise and the 30-year bond bull market comes to a close. While alternative investments can present a range of portfolio risks, three-in-four (74%) investors said potential returns of illiquid investments are worth ...

Super funds embrace crowdsourced cybersecurity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... organisations vulnerable to a growing number of data breaches and cyber-attacks," Hostplus said. "These alternative investments play an important role in Hostplus' fully-diversified portfolio and align strongly with our long-term investment strategy." ...

CareSuper appoints investment manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... portfolio solutions. Before that, he was managing director of Frank Russo & Associates Consulting, director of alternative investments at Russell Investments, senior analyst at Access Capital Advisers and senior portfolio manager at EquipSuper. Russo's ...

Mercer increases Japanese footprint via acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... investors have access to world class delegated investment solutions, including a spectrum of traditional and alternative investments, research and advice capabilities." Investing in performance-enhancing solutions to deliver positive absolute returns ...

Alternatives manager acquired by listed startup incubator

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... services to startup businesses in Australia, the US and Europe, entered into an agreement to acquire Highline Alternative Investments. As per the agreement, YNB will issue 7.5 million fully-paid ordinary shares to Camac Investments, High Line's sole ...

Blue Sky scores major pension fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has entered into an agreement with one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, which oversees about $140 billion in assets. Blue Sky explained that subject to regulatory approval by the Foreign Investment Review ...

Why it shouldn't be called impact investing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... fiduciary duty to its members, Traill argued that this was a myopic view that mirrors his experiences with alternative investments in the 1980s. "I'm showing my age here, but back then you had funds saying that alternatives are risky assets and they ...

Blue Sky profits underscore alternatives opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
Blue Sky Alternative Investments reported a 97% boost in statutory net profit after tax to $20.7 million in its annual results, an outcome managing director Robert Shand believes underpins the firm's value proposition to clients looking for opportunities ...

Transport bolsters listed infrastructure demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... assets and allocate between five to 10% of AUM to this asset class. However they are increasingly demanding alternative investments in listed infrastructure - one of the largest growth areas over the last seven to eight years, Meyer said on a recent ...

Former Fidelity CIO joins Yarra board

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... and investment committees of Russell Investments, FWD Insurance, Altius Asset Management and Blue Sky Alternative Investments. Yarra chair Mark Burgess said: "Michael's appointment is a significant milestone for Yarra Capital Management." "He brings ...