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PROFILE: Mercer senior partner David Knox

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
He holds one of the first doctorates of superannuation in Australia and has developed some of the country's most innovative retirement ideas and products. Darren Snyder discovers what really drives industry veteran and Mercer senior partner David Knox. ...

Oxford-Man Institute expands into machine learning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
The University of Oxford and Man AHL have announced that the Oxford-Man Institute (OMI) will expand its focus on machine learning and data analytics, becoming part of the University's department of engineering and science from 1 August 2016. The expansion ...

Acadian appoints VP

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
Acadian Asset Management (Australia) has appointed a vice president, portfolio management and research, to be based in the Sydney office. Suhail Mehra will take on the new role and will be responsible for the portfolio management of a number of Acadian's ...

Multi-factor investing applies to credit too: Robeco

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
Building on the current interest in multi-factor investing in equity markets, Robeco is now designing bespoke multi-factor credit solutions for institutional clients in Australia. In this low growth, low interest rate world, factor investing is being ...

FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has appointed a new head of education. Shaun Weston-Cole will take on the role, replacing Howard Cook, who has transitioned into the role of FPA head of academic relations. In the role Weston-Cole will ...

Findex partners to advance medical research

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
Crucial links between financial services and priority medical research will come to the fore through a partnership announced by Findex and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. The partnership will discuss potential recommendations ...

All super funds should have independent chair: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
New research shows superannuation executives are still divided over views on board independence yet academics persist all funds be required to appoint an independent chair. Following its initial paper on the contentious issue, the Centre for International ...

SMSFA collaborates for education program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
The SMSF Association has partnered with the University of Adelaide to offer SMSF specialists across a range or professional disciplines an SMSF graduate certificate. The course will offer four subjects: SMSF best practice, understanding SMSF trustees ...

Mercer appoints Acadian for SRI mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Mercer has appointed Acadian Asset Management to manage an Australian equities socially responsible investment (SRI) mandate. This latest appointment follows Acadian being awarded an Australian equities small cap mandate by IOOF Investments last week. ...

IOOF awards small cap mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Acadian Australia has been awarded an Australian equities small cap mandate by IOOF Investments. Acadian Australia, a subsidiary of Boston parent Acadian Asset Management, oversaw $1.7 billion at the end of February across a suite of long only, long/short ...