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Aussie investors list operational alpha among top priorities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The global head of Bloomberg Asset and Investment Manager believes Australian investors are seeking both new and non-traditional asset classes as a priority to generate income and alpha increases. Recently appointed Bloomberg AIM global head Steve Ioannou ...

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 ...

Brexit fears trigger UK fund exodus

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Assets in the UK's asset management industry have fallen by nearly £200 billion ($383 billion) to £900 billion ($1.72 trillion) during the past year, as a result of the concern about a British exit from the EU. According to figures from global funds ...

Medcraft steps down from global leadership position

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
ASIC chair Greg Medcraf has announced he will step down from a global leadership position so as to "refresh" the organisation. Medcraft was chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for the past three years. He declined ...

AXA IM global equity SmartBeta fund gets RIAA approval

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
AXA Investment Managers has received responsible investment certification by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for its environmental, social and governance SmartBeta equity pooled fund - AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund. The ...

HUB24 adds three international managers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
HUB24 has added three new international managed portfolios to its platform in a bid to expand Australian investor's ability to directly access professionally managed international portfolios. The new managed portfolios are provided by Arnhem Investment ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Australia housing finance The number of finance home loan approvals increased by 1.5% in the month of February, less than market expectations for a 2.2% lift but marks a strong rebound from the previous month's 4.4% decline. A 3.0% jump in the number ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Australia housing finance The number of finance home loan approvals increased by 1.5% in the month of February, less than market expectations for a 2.2% lift but marks a strong rebound from the previous month's 4.4% decline. A 3.0% jump in the number ...

PM Capital founder leaves to launch BTIM boutique

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
BT Investment Management has launched a global equities boutique led by one of the founding shareholders of PM Capital. Ashley Pittard, who has worked in portfolio management at PM Capital for 17 years (and is also a BTIM veteran), will manage the boutique ...

Capital Group rethinks global investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
Global investment manager Capital Group has launched its US global equity strategy in Australia. The New Perspective fund focuses on trends in global trade and economic and political relationships rather than specific industries or regions. The newly ...