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Australia signs FATCA agreement with US

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... through to the IRS. BNP Paribas, one of the largest providers of administration and custody services for Australian asset owners and managers, has welcomed the deal. "The continuing rise in Australian investors' appetite for global assets, up 15% in ...

Towers Watson urges instos to consider smart beta

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... these skills," Towers Watson head of Australian equity manager research Ben Griffiths said. Towers Watson argues asset owners must be adept at manager selection, as well as portfolio construction, in order to identify skilled active managers from a universe ...

Asset owners must embrace change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... the intense competition for returns, for investment talent and for strong leadership in value-chain management. "Asset owners are increasingly grappling with fresh demands on their governance and decision-making structures to meet their long-term performance ...

Instos willing to improve data management

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... accounted for 134 of the total and 16% of those were Australian. About 58% of the respondents were institutional asset owners, while 43% were asset managers.

Ex Future Fund exec to tap into aged care

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... demographic demand but significant long term capital needs," Day said. "Superannuation funds and other long term asset owners are the ideal solution to the industry's problems, capable of providing capital whilst also generating a strong risk adjusted ...

Investment industry urged to put society first

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... the end investor ahead of the needs of the business or the self," Smith said. "These ethics should form part of an asset owners' or fund managers' promise to investors," he finished.

Investors demand more clarity on carbon exposures

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
... disclose portfolio holdings so investors can assess their position in relation to environmental issues, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP). The independent, not-for-profit organisation's stated aim is to protect members' retirement ...

State Street exec jumps ship to Citi

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... transitions, derivative overlays, currency overlays, interim equity portfolios and other portfolio related solutions for asset owners in Australia and Asia. "Having Sandeep join our experienced team of Mick Larkin, Dan McGree and Stephanie Ng will allow ...

BNP Paribas launches dealing services in Australia

LAURA MILLAN, MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... established in Europe and Hong Kong, the service offers access to a platform with specialized dealers, asset managers and asset owners with in-house fund management capabilities. The solution can be implemented for a specific asset class or market only ...

State Street appoints head of active investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... emerging market debt. Interest in these alternative asset areas has grown since the global financial crisis, with asset owners dissatisfied with the low yields offered by traditional assets. This shift is reflected by figures at the end of 2012, when ...