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JANA to manage $465 million transition for ASG

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 24 JUL 2006

Jana Investment Advisers has been appointed by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) to advise on transitioning $465 million of funds from fixed interest investments to a balanced fund allocation. The appointment of JANA is a key part of ASG's strategic ...

Unlisted property is champ: Atchison

... do not fluctuate in the same way as other assets and also provide security. This has led investors to include this asset class in a well balanced investment portfolio," said Ken Atchison, managing director of Atchison Consultants, at an investor briefing ...

INVESCO passes chief baton to O'Brien

INVESCO has promoted its director in retail and sales marketing Mick O'Brien to chief executive officer of the Australian business. The decision came following current CEO Mark Armour's promotion to a newly-created role in the company, as head of sales ...

ME-IFS merger just the end of the beginning: Weaven

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2006

The merger of Members Equity (ME) and Industry Funds Services (IFS) might be the beginning of the end for IFS, but for industry funds it's just the end of the beginning. Garry Weaven, IFS chair and now director of ME, said at a function marking the ...

MTAA Super launches its own pension products

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2006

... assets, they really reflect the fund's strategic leaning to investing using risk management rather than plain-vanilla asset class lines. Many super funds are beginning to follow MTAA Super's lead, which was jointly developed over many years with their ...

VFMC gives Watson Wyatt the nod

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006

... officer of VFMC, Syd Bone, said Watson Wyatt was a good fit with VFMC's strategy going forward. "Watson Wyatt is a world class institution, specialising in the provision of asset allocation and asset-liability modelling advice. VFMC's internal strategy ...

Fund managers tentative on global outlook

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2006

... four in five managers last quarter." Despite the cooling of sentiment, international equities remain the preferred asset class with sentiment on Australian equities still split, but trending bearish at the fringes.

S&P appoints former UBS research manager

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 26 JUN 2006

S&P has added a new member to its research team with the appointment of a former UBS Global Asset Management head of research and client relationship manager. Tara Bell will be in charge of ratings across all asset classes and will oversee analysis ...

Bank of Ireland ploughs private equity ground

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2006

... offerings in sectors like middle-market buyout, emerging markets, and co-investment vehicles across the private equity asset class, as well as other offerings" said David York, managing director and chief executive officer of PCTTI. "We're certainly ...

Allianz Global flags $350m European property fund IPO

... (DEGI), an Allianz AG subsidiary. DEGI manages over $15.4 billion of real estate globally. "This initial portfolio of first class German retail and office property is being acquired at an excellent time. Commercial property is an improving sector and ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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