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MLC awards $1.4 billion global equities mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
NAB Asset Management's UK based investment partner, Intermede Investment Partners, has been awarded a $1.4 billion global equities mandate from MLC. The London-based boutique will manage part of the MLC global shares strategy across a number of MLC's ...

No evidence that independence would boost performance: CIFR

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
A Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) study has found little empirical evidence that independence would improve investment performance but suggests that independence is important in maintaining the legitimacy of the superannuation ...

Plato fund highly rated by SQM

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Plato Global Shares Income Fund has been given a 4 1/4 stars rating from independent research company SQM. SQM said the rating reflects the "highly qualified and deeply experienced portfolio management team" and the "specific dividend capture strategy ...

Legg Mason Brandywine gets nod from Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been given a Highly Recommended rating by Zenith. In its report the researcher said: "Zenith's conviction is predicated on the extensive experience of the portfolio management team ...

Industry super fund head to join Myer Family Company

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The chief executive of a $7 billion industry super fund is leaving to take up a role with the Myer Family Company. Equip boss Danielle Press will leave the fund at the end of June 2016 after six years of service. Equip's chair, Andrew Fairley, said ...

AXA IM sees inflows double

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) saw record net new money inflows in 2015, with strong demand coming from Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region. AXA IM pulled in €42 billion ($62 billion) globally in the 12 months to 31 December 2015, a 120% ...

Alternatives now used by 80% of instos

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... generate strong returns, reduce volatility, act as an inflation hedge and deliver reliable income," Preqin chief executive Mark O'Hare said. "However, investor sentiment is not uniformly positive about alternative assets. Although many investors plan ...

BNP Paribas wins another custody mandate

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Northcape Capital has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services as its new master custodian and administrator, including middle office services. Northcape is an independent fund manager that specialises in managing concentrated portfolios of listed ...

Employer fiduciary responsibility could halve super fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... driving down fees paid by members. The global head of the specialist low cost index fund manager, who is in the country to mark the 20th anniversary of Vanguard Australia, said relatively simple steps could half the fees most members pay for their retirement ...

Colchester Global Investors hires local distribution head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Global sovereign bond manager Colchester Global Investors has appointed a head of distribution for Australia. Angela MacPherson will be responsible for introducing Colchester's Global Government Bond Fund to the Australian intermediary market place ...