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Republic Capital chief executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
Republic Capital's chief executive left the company after four months in the position. Joining in September 2016, and having been chief executive of Resource Super for three years, Tim Baker left Republic Capital in January this year. He has previously ...

Keybridge disputes board spill allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
Keybridge Capital strenuously denied that its call to appoint three Keybridge nominees to the board of Molopo Energy constitutes a "board spill." On March 14, Keybridge served a notice to Molopo requesting the latter call a general meeting to allow ...

Morningstar downgrades Franklin Templeton parent rating

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
Morningstar has downgraded its parent pillar assessment for Franklin Templeton US funds from positive to neutral following concerns about "massive outflows" and an "investment culture given to complacency," according to senior analyst Alec Lucas. The ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
More than four years and $500 million in assets later, the active managed funds business of State Street Global Advisors Australia is gearing up for the next chapter of its growth. The world of active equities is tough business. There are many competitors ...

Global insurance tech eyes Australian expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
A global provider of life insurance claims software entered into a strategic partnership with an Australian wealth management consultancy. FINEOS, which services clients including AMP, CommInsure, Macquarie, ANZ, TAL and Westpac, has joined up with ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
An investment firm specialising in emerging markets launched its first fund at an event in Sydney yesterday. The Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund is the first fund from Remerga, providing investors with access to diverse markets such as South ...

NZ Super Fund CEO joins PPI board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund's chief executive will become the next chair of the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute (PPI). Adrian Orr takes over from Washington State Investment Board executive director Theresa J Whitmarsh. Orr has previously ...

Former BTFG executive named as TGG chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
The chair of the Templeton Global Growth Fund board of directors has stepped down, with the fund naming his successor and an additional board member. Following five years in the role, James Killen has retired effective today and the TGG directors have ...

New sales chief for State Street platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
State Street fortified its APAC Currenex team with the appointment of a new Australian vice president, head of sales. Scott Johnson joins the Currenex team and will be responsible for delivering customised access to liquidity sources to corporates ...

Real estate manager revamps Aussie presence

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
An international real estate investment manager is increasing its operations in Australia with the appointment of a head of investment. Joining Savills Investment Management is former GE Capital Real Estate head of asset management Lee Tredwell. In ...