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Impact investing on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
Two global asset managers were in Australia recently with the aim of spreading their message about trends in impact investing and its suitability for institutional investors. Sustainability specialist at RobecoSAM Private Equity, Silva Dezelan, said ...

QIC makes first agribusiness acquisition

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
QIC has entered a binding agreement to acquire an 80% controlling interest in the North Australian Pastoral Company (NAP). The agreement marks QIC's first major agriculture acquisition since announcing its agribusiness strategy and intention to grow ...

Super investment pros make top 40

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
Three Australian superannuation executives have been named in a list recognising some of the top investment professionals from asset owners and allocators around the world. Recently Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Magazine named its annual 40 Under Forty ...

AZ NGA signs twelfth firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
AZ Next Generation Advisory has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire capital of its twelfth firm. Sterling Planners was established in 1997 and currently services clients from North Sydney. The firm offers clients a full ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... Owners Disclosure Project's (AODP) 2016 benchmark index, The Global Climate 500 Index. Local Government Super and Australian Super maintained AAA ratings, while First State Super was upgraded from AA to AAA. The funds join just nine other institutional ...

NZ Super Fund sells private equity investments

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has sold its investments in three offshore private equity funds. The investments were in Hellman & Friedman VII, JMI Equity Fund VII, and H.I.G Bayside Loan Opportunities Fund II. NZ Super Fund head of investments ...

Super funds presented in-housing framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... Finance and Regulation (CIFR) event in Sydney, and co-author Dr Geoff Warren said it addresses a hot topic in the Australian super industry. Although industry super funds such as Equip, REST and Telstra Super were early embracers of in-house investment ...

Alternative mandates eclipse equities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
For the first time since 2009, alternative assets have eclipsed equities for the largest asset class share among institutional investment mandates in Australia. That pivotal moment occurred during the final quarter of 2015, and it reflects a trend seen ...

Little separates Australia's largest custodians

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
Assets under custody between Australia's two largest custodians narrowed significantly during the second half of 2015, with less than $11 billion separating NAB Asset Servicing and J.P. Morgan. NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) recorded a 16.8% decline in total ...

FEAL appoints new independent chair

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
The Fund Executives Association (FEAL) has appointed Jane Perry as independent chair, effective August 2016. Perry will replace current chair, Neil Cochrane, who has held the position for six years, the maximum tenure allowed under the FEAL constitution. ...