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401(k) plans to reach $6trn by 2018

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2015
... private sector, 401(k) accounts will likely be the primary savings vehicles for a large portion of US workers. Asset managers are sharpening their focus on defined contribution investment-only (DCIO) opportunities, refining their strategy and products ...

Asset owners throwing money away in hidden fees

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2015
... identified where an asset owner can shave costs it then acts to reduce them. "We are trained negotiators, much like the asset managers. Asset owners, however, are not," said Staub. "We are able to negotiate with existing suppliers on a transparent and ...

Big changes on way for pension funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... globe are going to ramp up their risk appetite, take big bets on alternatives, switch from being asset owners to asset managers and transform how they deal with external investment managers, reveals a major survey released by State Street. The survey ...

Asset consultants urged to get savvy on carbon risk

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... really done that is Mercer." Given the severity of the warnings from the scientific community, Jenkyn-Jones said asset managers should be addressing climate change, even if it is to demonstrate that it's not a risk. But he said, "Nobody has really tried ...

Bloomberg takes full control of UBS indices

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... and Omega Global Investors. "We have been extremely encouraged by the positive market feedback from Australian asset managers and institutional investors since acquiring the Ausbond Indexes, and look forward to serving the fixed income community, leveraging ...

In-housing creating consultant uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... investment capabilities. The asset consultant said that too much effort is spent trying to identify alpha-generating asset managers and not enough spent on extracting the best value from markets. "We're going to have to provide a better value proposition ...

Active management offers little value: Towers Watson

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... follow up. There needs to be a focus on really good investment ideas rather than products." He told the audience of asset managers and superannuation fund executives that the average cost of an institutional portfolio was currently around 1%, but questioned ...

BNP Paribas' Peter Baker moves to Mercer Sentinel

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2014
... colleagues around the world to ensure our clients in the Pacific are able to conduct operational due diligence on asset managers and other service providers around the globe," he said.

Executives lose sleep over changing regulation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
... However, 20% of respondents said they had never stress-tested. Baker said one of his business's priorities is helping asset managers and owners to solve these issues. "Client reporting, for example, is increasingly being entrusted to third party providers ...

Ascalon acquires stake in Morphic AM

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... also invest in Morphic's global equities strategy. Ascalon typically forms strategic partnerships with boutique asset managers throughout the Asia Pacific, providing services spanning senior management representation, sales and distribution, as well ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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