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Mercer appoints new custodian

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Mercer has appointed Northern Trust Company (NTC) as custodian for its $25 billion in investment and superannuation assets. NTC was selected "following an extensive and competitive tender process," according to Mercer's statement. "NTC was appointed ...

Climate change to impact financial systems

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Research by The Climate Institute concludes Australia's financial system may be vulnerable to climate change. The institute argues this is based on several factors, including the country's "carbon-intensive economy, lack of policy clarity and reliance ...

Blue Sky acquires majority stake in HPS

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Blue Sky Private Equity has partnered with Partners Group to acquire a majority stake in hospital pharmacy services business HPS. Founded in 1975, HPS provides pharmaceutical products and services to private and public hospitals, oncology facilities ...

Arrive appoints BT veteran

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Brisbane-based Arrive Wealth Management has appointed a new member to its investment committee. Felix Stephen joins arrive from BT-owned Advance Asset Management, where he was head of strategy. He has also held roles at Macquarie, CBA, Tyndall and the ...

Temporary trial separation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015

Peters MacGregor hires head of research

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
... process," Peters MacGregor Capital Management chief investment officer Wayne Peters said. Most recently the firm appointed Alex Haynes as head of distribution.

ACSI targets male-dominated boards

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has written to the chairs of over 30 ASX 200 companies regarding the lack of female representation on their boards. The goal was to remind these companies - which either had just one female director ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
... October after 27 years with the group. Peters MacGregor makes marquee hire - Former Aberdeen Asset Management head of business Alex Haynes has been appointed head of distribution at Peters MacGregor Capital Management. NAB Wealth appoints head of partnerships ...

Zurich appoints investment specialist

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed an investment specialist in its strategic accounts and research team. Charles Stodart joins Zurich from Five Oceans Asset Management, where he was an investment analyst for Asian equities and global ...

Glass-Steagall Act reintroduced to US Senate

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2015
The Glass-Steagall Act that used to require US banking groups to separate their traditional activities from their investment management activities has been re-introduced into the US Senate. The legislation has been sponsored by GOP, Democrat and Independent ...