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US funds launch lawsuit against big four banks

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
A class action lawsuit has been launched against NAB, CBA, ANZ and Westpac, as well as Macquarie and other investment banks for their alleged rigging of the bank bill swap reference rate (BBSW). The Sonterra Capital Master Fund, Frontpoint Financial ...

Blue Sky founder departs, new MD appointed

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Blue Sky Alternative Investments managing director Mark Sowerby has announced his retirement and a successor has been appointed. From September 30, current Blue Sky chief operating officer Rob Shand will become managing director. Shand has been with ...

Efficiency key to performance in low-return world

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Institutions are looking for custodians to improve administrative efficiency to boost performance in a low-return climate, according to BNP Paribas research. BNP's Investment and Operations Outlook 2016 report includes research based on a survey of ...

ANZ partners with Mercer for retiree portfolios

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
ANZ Wealth has partnered with Mercer to develop new model portfolios for retirees. The portfolios will be distributed via ANZ Wealth aligned licensees and focus on diversification across asset classes. Each is based on a particular investment objective ...

Wilson Group's new MD begins role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
Wilson Group has appointed a new managing director. Following the resignation of Alexander Grant from the board, Pinnacle Investment Management managing director Ian Macoun has become Wilson Group's new managing director. Wilson Group owns a roughly ...

ASX senior manager goes to Citi for wealth head role

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
Citi has appointed a new head of banking wealth management product. Marcus Christoe joins Citi from the ASX, where he was senior manager, funds and investment products. Prior to that, he was head of equity structured products at RBS and head of equities ...

Suncorp boss in hot water over climate change

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron has faced criticism over his stance on climate change in light of the company's 2016 annual review. The annual review insisted that the bank and insurer "works with all levels of government and key stakeholders ...

AMP Capital to acquire Spanish telco infrastructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
AMP Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire a Spanish provider of telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructure. Under the agreement, AMP Capital's global infrastructure equity platform will purchase 100% of Axion from Antin Infrastructure ...

ASIC bans ex-Macquarie Equities trader

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
ASIC has banned a former representative of Macquarie Equities for five years. Nicholas Kerr worked for Macquarie Equities from 2008 to 2013; during that time, ASIC alleged he engaged in unauthorised discretionary trading on five client accounts, as ...

AMP Capital opts to liquidate AGF portfolio

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
AMP Capital has chosen to wind up the China Growth Fund by liquidating the portfolio. As the responsible entity for the fund, AMP Capital considered two options for the wind-up: first, that the portfolio would remain invested in China A shares, with ...