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Mercer zeroes in on ESG managers

Mercer has revamped its manager research process to evaluate the extent fund managers pro-actively integrate environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) into their mainstream investment process. The new research approach will give Australian ...

Defence Housing open for instos

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is reviewing its strategy and opening doors for institutional investors looking to invest in its $7 billion property portfolio. Conventional "mum and dad" retail investors have traditionally made up the majority of DHA ...

Decarbonised mandates by 2030

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
The global investment landscape 20 years from now will be largely influenced by carbon emissions control - making long term mandates the key to better, stronger returns. Forecasting a low carbon economy by 2030, David Klug, senior asset consultant at ...

Macquarie posts 23pct profit hike

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
Macquarie Group has reported a 23 per cent rise in net profit after tax to $1.8 billion on the previous year, buoyed by strong returns from its investment banking deals and equity-related businesses in Asia-Pacific and Europe. The group's assets under ...

Spiers heads BT advice business

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
BT Financial Group has appointed Mark Spiers, chief executive of Magnitude financial planning - BT's external financial planning arm - to general manager, advice, for the Westpac/BT Financial Group. Spiers' appointment follows the recent move by Sally ...

Abu Dhabi opens investment doors

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
Despite having 9 per cent of the world's proven oil reserves, Abu Dhabi, the biggest of the seven United Arab Emirates (UAEs) is still looking for outside investment to transform itself into an international capital city, industry-hub, and tourism Mecca. ...

FSP and Oasis sign admin deal

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
FSP Portfolio Services has switched its administrator of superannuation and IDPS products from Avanteos to Oasis Asset Management. Avanteos will continue to work with FSP Portfolio Services until the scheduled change to Oasis Asset Management in April ...

Pentafin and Direct Portfolio merger complete

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
Pentafin's merger with Direct Portfolio is now complete - making the consolidated group a stronger player in the managed accounts space. The new group offers an upgraded suite of products and services in managed accounts, managed funds and superannuation. ...

Wayne the nation builder

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
Treasurer Wayne Swan has donned his hardhat and launched Australia on a massive $40 billion nation building program centred on three new investment funds designed to fix infrastructure, health and education while also kick starting Australia's regional ...

Westpac and St.George outline merger terms

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
Westpac and St.George have agreed to the key terms outlined in yesterday's proposed merger - taking the two institutions a step closer to creating Australia's largest platform provider and banking institution. The newest development further cements ...