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Nikko AM restructures fixed income team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
Nikko Asset Management is merging its Australian fixed income division with its global team, which will see the departure of three local staff members. The Australian operation is integrating with the firm's London-based global fixed income team and ...

TCorp appoints ex-Willis Towers Watson executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
The overhaul of TCorp's investment team continues with the appointment of a new head of international equities from Willis Towers Watson. Ben Griffiths, formerly co-head of Australian equities research at the asset consultant, joins TCorp after almost ...

Legg Mason appoints Sydney head from UBS

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... business acumen will be a significant asset to our clients, partners and team," Titchkosky said. Legg Mason head of Australia Andy Sowerby said the new Sydney office, along with Stovold's appointment, "reinforces our commitment to the market." "In recent ...

PIMCO unitholders approve $10bn RE transaction

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... The move followed the manager also internalising distribution capabilities from EQT in December 2015. PIMCO head of Australia and New Zealand Adrian Stewart said the success of the proposal has "exceeded all expectations," noting that 98.5% of unitholders ...

Insto trading volumes surge

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... "In 2016 we saw a number of market moving events which caused traders to adjust their positions," Liquidnet head of Australia Tristan Baldwin said. Last year the firm launched several trading solutions for buy-side traders in the Asia-Pacific region ...

Challenger hails major retirement partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... combined with excellent risk management, particularly in this low-yield, low-return environment," Standard Life head of Australia Simone Bouch said. "The fund has already been well received by institutional investors here in Australia. With over A$2 ...

J.P. Morgan fund highly recommended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2017
... "We believe we have a unique core offering in our Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Funds," J.P. Morgan head of Australia funds David Hallifax said. "They deliver consistent returns in a low-cost and risk-controlled manner." The highly recommended ...

Fund manager launches new IMA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017
TAMIM Asset Management issued a new individually managed account solution this week, making it available to clients of the boutique fund manager. The investment philosophy behind the TAMIM Australian Equity All Cap Value IMA is focused on buying quality ...

Economic headwinds lead Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Renowned economist Saul Eslake says Australia is exposed to several global economic turning points in 2017 and each of the varying outcomes will require significant attention from investment managers. Eslake says there are many questions hanging over ...

Last chance to attend Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
The 2017 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum is once again set to unveil the thoughts and forecasts from some of the top economic minds in Australia and the globe. Held at The Westin Sydney on 31 January and Grand Hyatt Melbourne on 2 February ...