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Chief economist update: Brexit - the news that was

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... relative merits of near term stimulus to reinforce the expected recovery in UK growth and inflation." Needless to say, the strength (or otherwise) of the UK economy relative to the EU would partially dictate the outcome of the Brexit negotiations over ...

Super funds merge, leaders appointed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
First State Super and VicSuper have confirmed a merger will go ahead, naming the chief executive and chair for the combined $125 billion fund. First State Super and VicSuper have signed a merger deed with a merger effective 1 July 2020. The merged funds ...

Industry fund partners with global asset manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
A $70 billion industry superannuation fund has partnered with a global asset manager to enhance its dynamic asset allocation capabilities. Sunsuper and PineBridge Investments have joined forces to ensure the super fund's 1.4 million members benefit ...

Axsesstoday appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Axsesstoday has appointed a new chief executive following privatisation and investment from Cerberus Capital Management. Craig Edwards will lead the company in its next phase, replacing interim chief executive Stewart Winspear. Edwards joins from Pepper ...

MLC Life wins group insurance mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
MLC Life continues to grow its group life insurance business, taking home a new mandate. From next year, MLC Life Insurance will be the local insurer for Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) for its multi-national clients. The insurer will provide group ...

PIMCO to launch first Australian listed trust

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
PIMCO is preparing to bring its first closed-end listed investment trust to the Australian market, with the aim to meet Australian investors' growing demand for yield and income. PIMCO said the trust will look to leverage its strength in global ...

International investors chase Australian real assets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
New research shows Australian real assets are attracting international interest. Perpetual Corporate Trust and Preqin's report, Real Assets Growth in Australia reveals the capital flowing into local infrastructure projects is increasingly global, as ...

Pengana to acquire stake in US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
Pengana Capital has announced its intention to acquire a "significant stake" in a Chicago-based asset management firm. Lizard Investors, which specialises in global small to mid-cap equities, entered into a joint venture with Pengana in 2015 to sub-advise ...

Former Prime Minister joins global investment firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
Julia Gillard has been appointed to the global leadership council of LeapFrog Investments to provide strategic insight and global networks. Together with Singtel chair Simon Israel and chief executive of Ayala Corporation Jamie Augusto Zobel, Gillard ...

Crestone profits boosted by clients

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Crestone said strong client performance and inflows from both new and existing clients contributed to the increase. "Crestone has invested in its client-facing technology solutions and in delivering enhanced access to investment opportunities. New employees ...