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PGI appoints institutional sales director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... Australian consultant relationships and will report to chief executive of Principal Global Investors Australia, Grant Forster. "Michael's scope of expertise will be invaluable to our team and our clients. I am confident that his comprehensive industry ...

Asset allocation is over, investors chase returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2015
... of companies with defensive features, including high dividends. "The key word is pragmatism," PGI chief executive Grant Forster told Financial Standard. "Investors are chasing returns rather than being too focused on asset classes." Forster said that ...

PROFILE: PGI chief executive Grant Forster

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
Principal Global Investors (PGI) chief executive Grant Forster's first job at a Woolworths supermarket was hard work. He remembers long eight-hour shifts packing fridges, stacking shelves and assisting customers. "It taught me it was an area I didn't ...

Principal fund upgraded by Lonsec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... with the potential for capital growth over the long term. Chief executive of Principal Global Investors Australia, Grant Forster, said the fund's upgraded rating highlighted an effective blend of qualitative and quantitative processes in strategy and ...

AdviserLogic appoints NSW sales manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... the COIN software. She will start in her new role in January 2015 and her appointment follows the recruitment of Gayle Forster to the position of training manager and product specialist last month. AdviserLogic is now used by over 300 Australian financial ...

Guardian and Asteron help launch pro bono adviser service

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014
... not sure how to help or where to turn are welcome to contact Claims Aid. We look forward to helping them,"he said. Jamie Forster, a Brisbane based financial adviser and a founding Claims Aid Adviser Network member is looking forward to being part of ...

Days of outstanding emerging markets returns numbered

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... to 8.9% from International equities (hedged) and 9.1% from domestic equities. Principal Australia chief executive Grant Forster said that emerging markets investment has made sense over the last 10 years and global trends suggest it will also make sense ...

PGI expands global real estate team

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
... portfolio manager for SEB Asset Management. He focused on investing in Asian real estate stocks. PGI chief executive Grant Forster said expanding the team would enable PGI to meet the demands of a local investor client base. "We have seen significant ...

AusSuper's in-house plan to save $150m

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... movement catches on across the market remains to be seen, but according to Principal Global Investors chief executive Grant Forster, there is no cause for alarm. He said that the phenomenal growth of the superannuation "pie" means there will be plenty ...

Super in-house investment no threat to fund managers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... in-house is no cause for alarm for investment managers, according to Principal Global Investors chief executive Grant Forster. Forster said that while funds bringing investment in-house - such as AustralianSuper, Sunsuper or UniSuper - are driven in ...