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CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... investment and portfolio management. The Global Asset Owners' Forum, organised by the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), came away with several initiatives. The 13 attendees, who included some of the world's largest pension funds, endorsed ...

Irish sovereign fund stamps out tobacco

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
Following in a long line of organisations divesting from tobacco, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund completed the sale of its remaining investments in tobacco manufacturing. As a part of an ongoing strategy to sell its legacy investments, the €8 ...

TCorp confirms new custodian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
The NSW Government will save $80 million by appointing Australia's largest custodian to the pooled investment funds of three government agencies. Following a competitive tender process, J.P. Morgan will provide custodial services for the recently merged ...

Former Ascalon head joins boutique firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
Blue Quay Investment Management has strengthened its leadership team, appointing a former Ascalon executive. Rob Lance, most recently head of Australia for Ascalon, has taken on the role of principal, sales and strategy at Blue Quay. With more than ...

Monash fund receives Lonsec rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The Monash Absolute Investment Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec. Monash Investors co-portfolio manager Simon Shields said the rating is a welcome affirmation of the fund's unique attributes and investment approach. "Monash Investors ...

Grant Samuel sells 80pct stake in GSFM

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... transaction, GSFM gains the backing of an accomplished asset management and distribution firm that is one of the largest investment fund companies in Canada." "The CI business model is similar to the GSFM model and the two businesses are culturally aligned. ...

Eaton Vance acquires $16bn fund manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... Management was formed in 1976 and has been a pioneer in the responsible investment sector. Its Calvert Social Investment Fund (later renamed the Calvert Balanced Portfolio) was the first mutual fund to oppose investments in apartheid-era South Africa. ...

Russia and India sign investment partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... US$1 billion fund for Russian investment in Indian business. The fund is a partnership between the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia's sovereign wealth fund, and India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). Both funds have ...

Industry heavyweights back listed venture fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Some of the industry's best-known entrepreneurs have thrown their weight behind a new listed investment fund which aims to provide funding for early and growth stage fintech start-ups. H2Ocean, the latest brainchild of H2 Ventures founders Ben and Toby ...

PM Capital hires two from BTIM

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
Equities and fixed interest manager PM Capital has appointed a new head of distribution and head of marketing from BT Investment Management. Head of distribution Lachlan Cameron is responsible for the distribution of PM Capital's investment funds to ...