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Ausbil micro-cap fund managers depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017

... Ausbil executive chairman and head of equities Paul Xiradis said: "On behalf of Ausbil, I would like to thank Tony and Chris for the contribution they have made to the firm over the years and I wish them every success in the future."

Good asset owners benchmarked at $30bn

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016

About US$30 billion is needed for an asset owner to have the "raw materials" to implement a good investment strategy according to global consultant Willis Towers Watson. The firm's global head of investment, Chris Ford, told a recent Sydney ideas exchange ...

Macquarie advisers defect to start independent firm

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015

Four senior executives and financial planners from Macquarie Private Wealth (MPW) have left the group to start their own non-aligned boutique advice firm. Jeffrey Wrightson, Stephen Thaxter, Chris Forrest and Nina Kazmierczak have set up Sovereign Wealth ...

LaSalle appoints head of funds from Charter Hall

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2015

LaSalle Investment Management has appointed a former Charter Hall fund manager as head of funds management for Australia. Chris Forbes will be based in Sydney and will be responsible for driving fund performance of the LaSalle Australia Core Plus Fund ...

Towers Watson launches Thinking Ahead Institute

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014

Towers Watson has launched a global not-for profit organisation aimed at "influencing change in the investment world to improve the provision of savings." Dubbed the Thinking Ahead Institute, it is open to asset owners, investment managers and other ...

Active management offers little value: Towers Watson

ALICE URIBE | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014

Institutional investors are getting little value from active management and must focus on total returns to remain competitive, according to Towers Watson global head of investment Chris Ford. Speaking at the 2014 Towers Watson Ideas Exchange in Melbourne ...

Towers Watson names global head of investments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014

Towers Watson has appointed Chris Ford to the UK-based role of global head of its investment business, following the departure of Carl Hess from the role. Hess, who held the position from 2008, will remain at Towers Watson and become managing director ...

Towers Watson acquires NY investment adviser

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011

Towers Watson New York investment business has acquired insurance advisory specialist, WellsCanning. As a result of the acquisition, WellsCanning clients will gain access to Towers Watson's consulting, analytical and research capabilities for asset ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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