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UniSuper appoints independent director

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
Ian Martin, former chief executive and chief investment officer of BT Financial Group, has joined UniSuper's board as an independent director. UniSuper chairman Chris Cuffe said, "Ian will join UniSuper's Board with extensive knowledge gained from over ...

US tax abolition to pave way for super fund inv

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
New reforms announced by US President Obama to abolish the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) will create a substantial opportunity for direct property and infrastructure investors, according to Russell Investments. Under current rules ...

Russell reveals details of restructure

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
Russell Investments' Australian business has been structured into three core client facing divisions - investment, private client services and institutional - following a recent shake-up at the company, Asia Pacific chief executive Alan Schoenheimer ...

Challenger appoints Clarke as insto general manager

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Challenger has appointed Michael Clarke as its new general manager, institutional business development and strategic alliances. Reporting to chief executive of distribution, product and marketing Paul Rogan, Clarke will be driving Challenger's domestic ...

State Super FS appoints Mercer new asset consultant

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has appointed Mercer as their new asset consultant. Mercer will replace former asset consultant Russell Investments and will work with the fund to enhance investment performance, deliver innovation through its diversified ...

Lonsec expands research team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Simone Gavin has joined Lonsec as a senior investment analyst and is responsible of reviewing funds across all sectors, with a focus in Australian equities, global equities, and global emerging markets. Gavin has 13 years' experience in financial services ...

Towers Watson builds Investment team

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
Global consultant Towers Watson has strengthened its investment team in Australia, making five appointments.. Sean Brereton has been appointed investment consultant and will be joining the Melbourne office, focusing on client consulting. Before joining ...

Qantas Super appoints Mercer as administrator

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Qantas Superannuation Plan has appointed Mercer as its new administrator, replacing Russell Investments (Russell). The financial consulting giant will also provide call centre services to the 33,000-member, $6 billion plan. The decision follows ...

Russell Investments director to head UniSuper

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
UniSuper has appointed Kevin O'Sullivan as its new chief executive officer. O'Sullivan has more that 30 years' experience in the superannuation and actuarial fields, both in Australia and internationally. For the last 22 years he has been with Russell ...

CFSGAM appoints CIO, infra analyst

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has appointed Paul Griffiths to the newly created role of chief investment officer of Fixed Interest and Credit, effective July 1. Griffiths will be based in London and his appointment, as well as ...