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Janus Henderson wins global mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... investment grade and high yield bonds, asset-backed securities and secured loans. It has an unconstrained, total return focus and is largely hedged back to the Australian dollar with a duration profile of up to six years. Alpha Fund Manager portfolio ...

Industry super fund names new chair

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... benefit of all members." Related story: legalsuper hires compliance exec from Mercer Mander said legalsuper will continue its focus on helping members of Australia's legal community realise the best possible retirement outcomes through strong financial ...

AMP Capital strengthens restructured equities team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2017
... said. "I'm looking forward to a positive 2018 for the Australian equities team as we continue to execute on our strategy to focus on highly-differentiated and cost-effective solutions that are in line with what our clients want and how the market is ...

Career progression positive for women advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
New research shows more women are considering a career in financial advice and have a positive outlook on the future of the industry. A joint study conducted by BT Financial Group (BTFG) and the Financial Services Council (FSC), which canvassed 800 ...

US investment giant buys La Trobe Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
Melbourne-based La Trobe Financial, one of the largest non-bank lenders in the country, struck a landmark deal with New York-based private equity giant Blackstone. In a deal announced this morning, Blackstone has taken an 80% stake in the privately-owned ...

Adviser group edges on triple digits with new business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... She added that herself and the Madison team is looking forward to celebrating Christmas before entering 2018, "where our focus will be to contribute with courage and conviction in building a profession we are all proud of."

Former Myer Family Company chief joins $1.1bn manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
A $1.1 billion fund manager appointed the former general manager of Myer Family Company as its new chief executive. Mathew Browning will take the reins of ethical fund manager, UCA Funds Management, replacing Michael Walsh, who will retire on 28 February ...

Remembering Kevin Cottrill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... provided to the board, he never lost his passion to ensure AMIST Super's efforts were always about members, and ensuring the focus was on their retirement outcomes," he said. "Our thoughts are with his wife Ann at this very sad time." Cottrill will be ...

T. Rowe Price expands local distribution team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... similar role with T. Rowe Price, and former business development manager with NAB Asset Management Shane Zabiegala, who will focus on the Victorian and Tasmanian intermediary markets, based in Melbourne. T. Rowe Price director and head of relationship ...

William Blair distribution head takes on role at Deutsche AM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... business development, Asia Pacific. Before Arrowstreet, he was manager, investments at CBA Super. "Alex has a client-centric focus that is completely aligned with the William Blair culture, and we are pleased that he has joined our team," William Blair ...