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SEC launches derivatives review

SEC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing the use of derivatives by mutual funds, exchange traded funds and investment firms. SEC staff will explore a number of issues relating to the investment strategy and the regulations imposed ...

Outback stake on Westscheme radar

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
... risk-returns analysis that's attractive. "[There's] no contemplation of buying additional units," he said. Westscheme is not an active player in the agricultural investments sector. That said, the fund is not averse to increasing exposure to RMWAH or ...

PIMCO Australia draws record $30bn FUM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
... for the group since it set up a local arm. The $8 billion worth of retail and insto mandates came from investors backing active bond managers, particularly at a time when government bonds disrupted the historical risk/return profile of bonds and equities ...

Impaired life annuities post record sales

TOWERS WATSON RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010

Av Super chair wins 2010 Trustee of the Year Award

AIST RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... contribution was "timely and well-deserved." Similarly, AIST chief said Leggo is a worthy recipient of the award because his active engagement at board, staff and member levels represent the "true spirit of our representative trustee system". AIST is ...

FUM breaks through $1.4 tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
... managed FUM is continuing to lag the growth in indexing by a factor of four to one, e.g. indexing FUM grew 37 per cent while active FUM grew only 9 per cent. The result is indexing is now at its strongest point ever with 16 per cent of the overall investment ...

Ambassador searches for additional FM

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
Ambassador Funds Management Services is searching for another fund manager to represent in Australia, particularly in the global equities small cap market, after hiring an additional associate director. Peter Tiffin, director at Ambassador, said the ...

Babson closes five CLOs

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
... parties involved". Jefferies Group., Babson Capital and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) maintain an active strategic relationship, including their joint ownership of Jefferies Finance, an originator of middle market credit solutions ...

Russell hires Telstra Super portfolio manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
Russell Investments has appointed former Telstra Super portfolio manager Nicole Connolly as director of alternatives - consulting. Connolly will be responsible for undertaking due diligence on alternative investment strategies including funds and fund ...

State Super Fin Services seeks CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
The $8 billion State Super Financial Services is actively looking for a new chief investment officer following the resignation of Oscar Fabian, who is taking up a similar post at VicSuper. SSFS said it was looking for a candidate that has senior level ...