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Liquidnet launches new equity algorithms for instos

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Liquidnet has launched a new suite of liquidity-focused Asia-Pacific equity algorithms for institutional investors. In a statement, Liquidnet said the new suite "offers enhanced control for buy-side traders giving them the ability to set price limits ...

EQT makes claim against Diversa

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Diversa has received notice of a potential claim from Equity Trustees. Following the proposed merger between OneVue and Diversa, EQT has made a claim relating to "actions taken or ommitted to be taken by Diversa" in regards to its administration role ...

OneVue partners with NYC manager to launch innovation SMA

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
OneVue has announced an exclusive partnership with a New York-based investment manager to launch an equity managed account targeted at "disruptive innovations with high growth potential." Working with ARK Investment Management, OneVue will add global ...

PIMCO announces global layoffs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
PIMCO's executive committee has announced multiple layoffs at the company as part of a worldwide restructure. In an internal memo to staff, chief investment officer Dan Ivascyn, chief executive Doug Hodges and president Jay Jacobs said they had, "taken ...

Zurich appoints COO in major insurance restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Zurich has appointed a chief operating officer and announced a major realignment of its global life and general insurance business lines. In a statement, Zurich said the move was part of a process to "move to a simpler, more customer-oriented structure ...

ASIC and Singapore regulator sign co-op agreement

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
ASIC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have signed a co-operative agreement to facilitate regulatory harmony between the two countries. The new Innovation Functions Co-operation Agreement is designed to give fintech companies in Australia ...

CFSGAM appoints senior portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has appointed a new portfolio manager. Jacqueline Fernley joins CFSGAM from boutique manager AretA(C) Investment Partners, where she was principal and portfolio manager, and orchestrated the investment process ...

Societe Generale appoints director from Goldman Sachs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Societe Generale has appointed a new director, cross asset solutions. Based in Sydney, Adam Weale joins SocGen from Goldman Sachs, where he was executive director of the pension, insurance and sovereign wealth group and managed sales of funds management ...

Challenger, AMP come out on top in difficult managed funds year

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
AMP and Challenger were the only wholesale fund managers to report any significant growth in the March 2016 quarter, according to Plan for Life research. On a quarterly basis, the wholesale funds sector fell 3% during the March quarter. Annually, the ...

AMP Capital determined to keep China fund open

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Following the push from activist investor LIM Advisors to wind up the AMP Capital China Growth Fund, AMP Capital has said the majority of unitholders would prefer enhancements to giving the fund the axe. Responding to the recent comments from LIM Advisors ...