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Unstable markets demand more from COOs

RACHEL DAVIS | THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012

During periods of market turbulence, funds intensify their focus on risk and efficiencies increasing the importance of the role of chief operating officer, according to La Trobe Financial. "There have already been a couple of behavioural cycles since ...

Private debt gets 'time in the sun'

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012

Private debt secured by commercial property is having its 'time in the sun' due to a supply/demand imbalance leading to wider margin spreads, according to one investment manager. Financing of commercial property has seen spreads widen from around 60 ...

Northern Trust secures UK charity mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012

Northern Trust has won a GBP345 million mandate from The Nesta Trust for custody and related services. The mandate represents Northern Trust's focus on charities, foundations and endowments following recent wins in the UK from the Health Foundation ...

ETFs reach $5.4bn despite unstable market

LINDA HAUSKEN | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012

... inflows have started slowly, there is an expectation this will increase as investors become more familiar with the asset class, the review said. "While the beginnings for Fixed Income ETFs have been humble, we expect the adoption of this new category ...

Centro MCS proposes DPF wind-up

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012

... entitled to begin the wind up. Centro Retail Australia was involved in a $200 million settlement earlier this week in a class action, with the property investor contributing $85 million of the total. The class action was launched by Slater and Gordon ...

Australia eyes Israeli super system

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012

Engagement with lifecycling and a better engagement with annuities are two key aspects of the Israeli pension model where Australian super should take note, according to industry heavyweight Jeremy Cooper. Just back from a research trip to Israel led ...

AMP: Govt rules dent super confidence

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012

... address at the AGM. "As the chairman outlined, we want to be part of an industry that ensures the full benefit of our world-class retirement savings system are delivered in full to every Australian, through sound policy framework that considers the long ...

China needs active management: Fidelity

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... essential to reap the solid gains, according to Fidelity. Chinese equities may still be considered a relatively risky asset class by many, but it represents some of the best investments in the region, providing the right approach is taken to understand ...

Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012

Australian investors are unlikely to benefit from the expanding stable of actively managed ETFs in the US, potentially compounding opinion that the tool's use holds limited appeal for local instos. State Street's recent launch of three new products ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012

... said. QIC, which holds super mandates within its private equity program, believes the nature of returns means the asset class is worth understanding. "In excess of 90% of our capital is actually outside Australia because we focus on finding the best ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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