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Blue Sky scores major pension fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has entered into an agreement with one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, which oversees about $140 billion in assets. Blue Sky explained that subject to regulatory approval by the Foreign Investment Review ...

Financial Standard names Investment Leadership Award winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... Financial Standard is proud to announce the winners of its first Investment Leadership Awards in recognition of investment managers' strategies that have persistently delivered outstanding investment solutions and outcomes. The Investment Leadership ...

ASIC brings in disclosure expert to review RG97

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... continue to monitor disclosure to consumers." At a recent industry conference, ASIC senior executive leader of investment managers and superannuation Ged Fitzpatrick explained why the regulator delayed the RG97 reforms. He said about 90 trustees required ...

Contango swaps investment managers following AGM

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
The majority of Contango Microcap (CTN) shareholders approved the proposal to remove Contango Asset Management (CGA) as the firm's investment manager at the annual general meeting today. The new investment manager for CTN will be NAOS Asset Management. ...

Global manager receives makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... launching a new platform and research division. Natixis Global Asset Management has changed its name to Natixis Investment Managers in greater acknowledgement of its multi-affiliate business model. The $961 billion firm believes the name change better ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... institutions - including superannuation funds AustralianSuper and HESTA, banking institutions CBA and Westpac, and investment managers BT Financial Group and State Street - registered their support marriage equality via signing an open letter which supported ...

Morningstar secures $337bn portfolio disclosure commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... $563 billion of assets under management to join the firm's disclosure campaign. Wickham said about 11% of investment managers have committed to release full portfolio disclosure one fund at a time and the remainder has decided to stay with the top 10 ...

Global manager to merge key investment firms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The world's largest multi-boutique asset manager is consolidating three of its biggest US investment managers to create a specialist AU$733 billion multi-asset manager. BNY Mellon Investment Management has announced that Mellon Capital Management, Standish ...

Legg Mason appoints insto sales head from Media Super

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... something particularly unique with proven capabilities across all major asset classes including through leading investment managers such as Clarion Partners, Brandywine Global, Entrust Permal and QS Investors," Nunan said. Legg Mason managing director ...

Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... help investors make informed decisions when choosing funds, Lajbcygier said, noting they can then decide if investment managers are actually motivated to achieve the best results for them.