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ESG RA Awards celebrate industry achievers

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
Macquarie Securities and Citi took out the top awards at the third annual ESG Research Australia Awards, presented in Melbourne. Celebrating the field of ESG-inclusive research conducted by stock-brokers in Australian equities, 24 research papers were ...

In superannuation, bigger can be better but not always

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
With Australia's biggest super fund, AustralianSuper, announcing yet another merger, this time with the public sector industry fund AGEST, the question is whether super funds are merging for the benefit of their members or to build financial empires. ...

Prime Super to provide mezzanine finance facility

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
Prime Super has expanded its asset portfolio after acquiring a $25.5 million mezzanine finance facility in a deal negotiated by Access Capital Advisers. "Prime Super is pleased to have the opportunity to provide this mezzanine finance facility," said ...

Eaton Vance launches first Australian domiciled fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
The international arm of US investment management firm Eaton Vance has entered the Australian market with the launch of its first domiciled fund for institutional investors. The Eaton Vance International (Australia) Senior Loan Fund will be a wholesale ...

Sunsuper appoints new consultant as model shifts

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2011
Sunsuper has appointed Ibbotson Associates Australia to consult on medium term portfolio tilts, adding to its recent reappointment of Mercer, as its relationship with consultants continues to evolve. The $18 billion super fund is also close to bringing ...

IFM boosts admin support for growing asset base

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
Global fund manager Industry Funds Management is dramatically improving its backoffice and asset coverage support after experiencing a strong 2500% growth in funds under management in less than 10 years. The fund manager will blend two SunGard products ...

Prime Super secures Mexican gas acquisition

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
Prime Super has landed part of a 40.1% acquisition in a Mexican gas project through its asset consultant, Access Capital Advisers, the second such investment from the super fund. Prime Super has an investment in Chile in gas distribution, which will ...

Brand reputation key to mandate wins

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... traditional document that is not necessarily the most engaging piece of material that's going to come across an asset consultant or a fund trustees' desk." The Cogent research suggests that another brand territory that asset managers and their marketers ...

Super funds see hybrid opportunity

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
Superannuation funds and asset consultants want hybrid longevity risk products on the market, according to a PIMCO research paper, in an effort to keep super members and address issues of ageing populations. Research paper, Addressing Longevity Risk ...

Super merger prompted by industry transition

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... Services and National Asset Servicing respectively, there are differences in choice of insurance provider and asset consultant, which will have to be negotiated over the coming months.