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Former Fidelity CIO joins Yarra board

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... and investment committees of Russell Investments, FWD Insurance, Altius Asset Management and Blue Sky Alternative Investments. Yarra chair Mark Burgess said: "Michael's appointment is a significant milestone for Yarra Capital Management." "He brings ...

Water investing makes a splash

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... exposure to water rights as well," Zinurova says. With $2.7 billion in assets under management, Blue Sky Alternative Investments managing director Kim Morison says the majority of investors in the Blue Sky Water Fund are high net worth individuals and ...

Blue Sky expands board with new directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
A former Perpetual group executive has taken on a directorship with Blue Sky Alternative Investments. Michael Gordon has been appointed as an independent, non-executive director, bringing with him more than 30 years' financial services experience across ...

Private equity manager secures insto mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... investor. The institutional investor is yet to be named, but the mandate - which was secured in Blue Sky Alternative Investments' real assets division - will be implemented across all of Blue Sky's real assets strategies including agribusiness private ...

Blue Sky exits pet food supplier

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Blue Sky Alternative Investments sold its stake in Australia's largest online pet food and accessory supplier. The company invested in Pet Circle, owned by Millell, in 2013. Over that period, Blue Sky said Pet Circle achieved a "four times increase ...

Blue Sky partners for major US project

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has entered into a joint venture for a 5,000-bed student accommodation investment. Student Quarters, based in Atlanta, is a specialist student accommodation manager focused on properties in the US near universities with ...

Alternatives LIC a win for planners

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
The Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund as a listed investment company is an ideal vehicle for planners looking to diversify client portfolios, according to fund director Andrew Champion. The LIC, which completed a $47 million capital raise last week ...

Sowerby to support Queensland startup drive in new role

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Blue Sky Alternative Investments founder Mark Sowerby is taking up a post with the Queensland state government following his decision to step down from his role as managing director of the investment firm. Sowerby will take on the newly created role ...

Blue Sky founder departs, new MD appointed

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Blue Sky Alternative Investments managing director Mark Sowerby has announced his retirement and a successor has been appointed. From September 30, current Blue Sky chief operating officer Rob Shand will become managing director. Shand has been with ...

Blue Sky announces $66 million equity raising

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has announced it will conduct a $66.8 million equity raising. The initiative consists of a $30 million placement to institutional, professional and sophisticated investors at $6.50 per share and an accelerated non-renounceable ...