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Super funds embrace crowdsourced cybersecurity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
Two of Australia's biggest industry superannuation funds have backed a San Francisco-based crowdsourced cybersecurity startup, taking part in a $33 million capital raise. Hostplus and First State Super have invested in Bugcrowd, a security platform ...

How to find alpha in advice: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
Advisers who focus on client behavioural coaching over commoditising investment or stock selection can find "alpha" in their value proposition, according to an industry expert. Vanguard head of portfolio construction Francis Kinniry said embracing new-age ...

Aussie equities boutique appoints portfolio manager from Schroders

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
A boutique Australian equities manager has appointed a new portfolio manager. Sam Twidale joins DNR Capital from Schroders in London, where he was a fund manager focused on European equities. Before that, he was an equity research analyst at Citi and ...

Global firm builds Aussie equities team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... confident that this will be a great fit for them and for our business and clients," Invesco Australia chief executive Martin Franc said. "Their pedigree and track record are first class and will be integral in enhancing our Australian quantitative equities ...

International automotive alliance launches new VC fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is launching a new corporate venture capital fund. Alliance Ventures, in which the alliance plans to invest up to US$1 billion - starting with $200 million in year one - is targeted at fostering development in ...

UBS tops Australasian adviser tables for mergers and acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Latest data from Mergermarket reveals Australia continued its run as the most targeted country for mergers and acquisitions throughout Asia Pacific in 2017. The market intelligence agency said the country's inbound deal count (176) and dollar value ...

Global asset manager appoints Aussie managing director

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
An investment industry veteran has stepped down from his role as managing director at the Australian office of a US-based multi-affiliate asset manager. His successor has also been named. Prior to the Christmas holidays Gregor Rennie indicated to Affiliated ...

William Blair distribution head takes on role at Deutsche AM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
William Blair's head of Australia and New Zealand institutional distribution is leaving the firm after five years to take on a new role at Deutsche Asset Management. Alex Francois is now director of sales - asset management at Deutsche AM. Prior to ...

Magellan research head departs following restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
Magellan's head of research, Nikki Thomas, has left the company after 10 years following a restructure of the investment team. Thomas was promoted to the head of research role in 2014, having been a portfolio manager since 2011. She joined Magellan ...

Aberdeen Standard expands in mainland China

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Aberdeen Standard Investments announced it secured a licence to operate in the Chinese market via its subsidiary Aberdeen Asset Management (Shanghai). The licence granted by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) will enable the firm to manufacture ...