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Mercer names new chief investment officer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... more than $200 billion funds under management, of which more than $30 billion is managed in the Pacific. Mercer institutional wealth leader, Pacific, Simon Eagleton said Willment brings with her an impressive set of skills and experience in all aspects ...

Retirement village receives super fund boost

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
An owner, developer and manager of retirement villages throughout the east coast of Australia is poised for further expansion following a majority equity investment from an industry superannuation fund. First State Super, manager of $85 billion in retirement ...

Tracing super back to 1517

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
According to Dundas Global Investors senior partner Alan McFarlane, the true architect of superannuation wasn't Paul Keating - it was Martin Luther. While he admitted it was a long bow to draw, McFarlane told delegates at the Australian Institute of ...

Latin America: the best-kept investment secret

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
With strong growth characteristics and increasing diversification of trade, Latin America's Pacific Alliance presents many opportunities for investors. The alliance - comprising Colombia, Chile, Peru and Mexico - was described as a "secret well kept" ...

The disconnect at the heart of financial services

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
Many investment professionals are fundamentally disconnected from the true value of their industry - and their firms suffer as a result. This is the conclusion reached by State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific Jonathan ...

AIST names rising star

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees named the winner of its 2017 Investment Rising Star Award. State Super head of asset allocation Charles Wu was given the award, which was judged based on four criteria: leadership within the team or ...

The pointy end of super regulation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
With the risk of market turmoil subsiding, super funds are now contending with preparing for two key pieces of industry regulation. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference on the Gold Coast, new AIST ...

Sole fund closed by Australian equities manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... are very grateful for all the broad support we received from asset consultants, ratings agencies and retail and institutional clients." Integrity Investment Management was founded in May 2007 by former UBS head of Australian equities Fiani, with its ...

New global head for Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... Foundation. In her new role Seitz will be responsible for growing the firm's brand and pursuing opportunities to help institutional investors and financial advisers navigate the global markets and achieve investment outcomes. Brennan joined Russell Investments ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The Federal Opposition has adopted a new party policy to force Commonwealth entities, including investment managers, to publish details of executive remuneration. Formally amending the rules surrounding executive remuneration, Labor will aim to ensure ...