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Macquarie leads alternatives pack

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... Macquarie Group's direct infrastructure funds (US$96.2b) topped the list of Australian managers in terms of AUM, followed by IFM Investors (US$24.9b), Platinum Asset Management (US$18b) and AMP Capital (US $16.1b). Australian commercial real estate has ...

Super funds condemn Trump climate withdrawal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... implement their national plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and respond to the physical impacts of climate change." IFM Investors executive director, responsible investment Chris Newton added: "IFM Investors takes a long-term view to our investments ...

IFM wins $670m super mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
IFM Investors was awarded a $670 million active equities mandate from a multi-industry super fund. Tasplan has invested into IFM's Australian Core Equities strategy, bringing the total amount of funds under management in the strategy to more than $1 ...

Global manager acquires Australian tech firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... billion international investment manager took the majority stake in a large Australian provider of specialist medical software. IFM Investors, via its private equity business, acquired Genie Solutions, a software business established in 1995 with about ...

IFM Investors and Samsung partner for infrastructure fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... Korea-based Samsung Asset Management to form a global infrastructure debt fund. The US$480 million fund will be jointly managed by IFM Investors and Samsung Asset Management to invest in overseas infrastructure debt assets on behalf of Korean institutional ...

Super funds support PRI statement on slavery

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... Defence and Trade, which is holding an inquiry into the establishment of such an act. Super funds and fund managers HESTA, IFM Investors and Cbus have already signed the statement. Speaking to pension fund representatives at the 2017 Conference of Major ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... longevity and continued member engagement. Speaking at the Mavis Robertson Plenary at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds, IFM Investors and Industry Super Holdings chair Garry Weaven reminded the audience of the pioneering spirit of superannuation's ...

IFM sees value in handbags

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
The private equity arm of IFM Investors has branched out, making a significant minority investment in an Australian fashion accessory retailer. As part of a greater investment strategy, IFM bought into affordable handbag and accessory retailer Colette ...

Former Oracle exec joins Decimal executive team

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... Australia and New Zealand. Welcoming Landers, Decimal chief executive Nic Pollock said: "Sue's appointment, together with IFM Investors' backing, will accelerate our market penetration as the benchmark in enterprise grade digital advice to Australia's ...

Decimal secures funding from $72bn consortium

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... superannuation fund investors made a major investment in Decimal Software. The ASX-listed digital advice provider announced today that IFM Investors has taken a 6.5% stake in the company following a $2.29 million capital raising and partnerships with ...