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Boutique asset managers co-appoint distribution head

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018

Two boutique asset managers jointly appointed a new head of distribution for the Australian market. Katana Asset Management has about $60 million split between a listed investment company and an unlisted unit trust, while Insync Funds Management has ...

SSGA appoints head of retirement solutions

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018

... significant effects on three key areas: organisational effectiveness, employee engagement and client satisfaction. "As asset managers we want to prove we aren't an industry of leeches; that we're actually contributing to broader economic growth. ...

Active shortfalls see pension fund fee restructure

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018

... outperformance is limited. GPIF also conceded underperformance may be due to the pension fund being a "poor selector of asset managers." "GPIF itself recognises that it has room to improve its selection abilities and is working hard on continuously increasing ...

AustralianSuper exec makes next top CIO list

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018

... reputation). The list's editors plowed through recommendations from leading recruiters on three continents, some asset managers, consultants and CIOs. Kresege Foundation managing director Donna Snider, who made the top of the list, scored 87 points. ...

Fidelity extends institutional capability

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018

... increasingly sophisticated as the Australian superannuation system matures and more people reach retirement. As asset managers, we need adapt to the evolving needs of our clients and we are actively building our team to enable us to do that," Devoy said. ...

Private debt attractive for instos: Sahota

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018

... have traditionally found it difficult to get access to this market simply because Australian banks have acted as asset managers in the past," he said. This changed earlier this year with APRA'S Prudential Standard APS 120, opening the door wider for ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018

... annual conference in Sydney this afternoon. It believes the code will play key role in influencing the behaviour of asset managers in Australia and globally. AustralianSuper chief executive and ACSI president Ian Silk said the code was an important step ...

Perpetual appoints new CEO

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018

... detailed his rise from the cash desk at MLC Investments to becoming Pan-Asia head at one of the world's largest active asset managers. Adams predecessor at Perpetual, Geoff Lloyd, will step down on June 30, having already announced his resignation in ...

S&P to remove ASX healthcare firm from index

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018

... ASX-listed healthcare firm, currently subject to a potential class action by shareholders which include major Australian asset managers, will be removed from the ASX 200 pending acquisition by a US company. S&P Dow Jones Indices said Sirtex Medical will ...

DigitalX launches crypto-heavy fund

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018

... derivatives, cash, and managed investment schemes. "We believe cryptocurrencies are under-researched by mainstream asset managers and there is an opportunity to leverage our expertise in Blockchain technology and crypto-asset investment to create value ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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