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NAB Super eases hedging as dollar soars

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... currency hedge from 30 per cent to 20 per cent late last month. The move, made in consultation with the fund's asset consultant JANA Investment Advisers, would affect all of the fund's diversified options (based on their exposure to overseas shares). ...

Busting myths on alternatives: JANA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
A prominent asset consultant told an ASFA luncheon audience yesterday that just because a particular investment is listed on the market doesn't make it "right" in a portfolio, or better than its unlisted alternatives. "There's this myth that because ...

AvSuper awards BEM mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
... said the termination was part of an "Australian equities portfolio reconstruction... we've been doing with [fund asset consultant] JANA". "The investment committee reviewed BEM at length and found them to be one of the most disciplined investors currently ...

BNP Paribas wins legalsuper mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
... appointment of BNP Paribas follows legalsuper's re-appointment in June 2010 of JANA Investment Advisers, fund's asset consultant. "Legalsuper regularly reviews all service provider arrangements to ensure our members get not only the best value services ...

Legalsuper continues mandate restructure

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
... investment options," he said. The legalsuper board also recently reappointed JANA Investment Advisers as its asset consultant and is tendering its custody mandate for the first time in eight years. Legalsuper's current custodian, National Australia Bank ...

StatewideSuper appoints JANA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
... board decisions it will make this year, StatewideSuper has signed JANA for three years, terminating its previous asset consultant, Access Capital Advisers. The new contract began on August 9. The fund expects its investment performance to improve relative ...

AMIST appoints CIO

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
... AMIST chief executive John Livanas in overseeing the investment strategy of the super fund, alongside the fund's asset consultant, JANA. "We're delighted to have her on board. She's very well qualified," said Livanas, pointing out Pham's industry experience ...

LGsuper and City Super in merger talks

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2010
... diligence process will be "far reaching" and includes discussions of both funds' current investment mandates and asset consultant contracts. "We both share common membership and it makes sense to discuss a merger," he said. There are currently no planned ...

REST Super taps Asia directly

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2010
REST Super has awarded a $25 million Asian equities mandate to Cooper Investors - the first time the $17 billion-plus industry fund has forayed into direct Asian equities investments. Damian Hill, chief executive of REST Super, said key executives of ...

Parrish, Williamson, Chow to exit CPG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
Following the purchase of a majority holding in asset consultant CPG Research and Advisory earlier this year by Sigma Alpha International Limited (SAIL), CPG principals John Parrish, Peter Williamson and Philip Chow will be leaving the business. Simon ...