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Executives lose sleep over changing regulation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
Two thirds of investment executives are losing sleep over changing government regulation, according to BNP Paribas Securities Services' 'Asset Administration & Custody Review'. In a survey of 110 senior executives working in Australian asset management ...

Alternatives managers must be more transparent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
... share of institutional asset allocation, alternative asset managers must recognise the particular perspective of the asset owner in terms of their needs, and help them to meet their data and reporting requirements. "Likewise, the asset owner allocating ...

BNP Paribas appoints custody product head

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with over $8 trillion in assets under custody, has appointed Justin Burman as head of product - asset and fund services (AFS) in Australia. Burman is responsible for market research and analysis, service ...

Australia signs FATCA agreement with US

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
The Australian government has signed an inter-governmental agreement with the United States to implement the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) in a bid to improve international tax compliance. The agreement, together with relevant enabling ...

Towers Watson urges instos to consider smart beta

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... allocation to bulk beta and one or two active managers to construct an equity portfolio. The onus is now firmly on the asset owner to develop their own portfolio construction skills, or partner with someone to get access to these skills," Towers Watson ...

Asset owners must embrace change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
Super funds, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors must take an adaptable approach to governance if they are to keep up with the pace of change in the investment industry, according to Towers Watson global head of Investment Content ...

LGS carbon screening possible, but not imminent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... globally for its sustainable investment practices and maintained its AAA rating as part of the Climate Institute's Asset Owner's Disclosure Project (AODP). This project assesses how 458 of the world's biggest investors, including many pension funds ...

Instos willing to improve data management

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
Institutional investors are aware of the competitive advantage of efficient data management and want to find ways to improve it use. About two thirds of institutional investors said that data and analytics capabilities will be among their most important ...

Ex Future Fund exec to tap into aged care

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
Former head of Strategy at Future Fund QIC Tony Day has launched a consulting service focused on direct investment in aged care. Day's Scarce Capital has partnered with specialist consulting firm Round Tower Solutions to provide advice on long term ...

Investment industry urged to put society first

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
A major power shift from intermediaries such as fund managers and investment banks to fiduciaries including Australian superannuation funds is gathering pace in the global financial services sector, according to the CFA Institute's Asia Pacific managing ...