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ANZIIF launches website

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... positively impact our attraction and recruitment of new people - an issue that is vital to the long term success and development of the industry." The program is sponsored by QBE, CommInsure, Munich Re, Sparke Helmore in Australia, IAG NZ, Vero and AMI ...

JV moves Invesco into China PE

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... between Huaneng Capital Services and Invesco is a proactive effort in using new financing means to promote industrial development," said Huang Yongda, China Huaneng Group vice president. "This also marks a strategic move in the pursuit of global presence. ...

QIC appoints ESG manager

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
The $80 billion QIC has appointed Kate Grant as corporate ESG manager. Grant will be in charge of the development, implementation, measurement and reporting of QIC's environmental, social and governance integration at an organisation-wide level. "We ...

Challenger goes public

THE SHEET  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
... interest in its Queensland coal seam gas reserves to ConocoPhillips and would enter into a joint venture for their development. Fitch left the 'BBB+/F2' ratings assigned to Origin on Rating Watch Positive but changed its rationale. Fitch noted the deal ...

Whac-a-mole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
This Week's Market Movers (15 - 19 Sep 2008) The market jubilation that followed the US Treasury's rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac early last week quickly faded as problems in Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual and American International Group ...

Tough times herald education boom

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
... financial services courses to cater for the demand. "We've probably got a pipeline of 18 months of new subject and program development," said Jacobsen. "There's a lot of opportunity for new courses such as in banking, that's a market where broadly we've ...

Statewide recruits Michalakis and Ridding

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2008
... been recruited as the fund's sustainability manager. In her new role, Ridding will be responsible for driving the development of sustainable business practices across Statewide's internal operations. As an ambassador for the Al Gore Climate Change Project ...

Statewide confirms Bravura deal

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
... Investment software. Statewide has commenced the implementation of the pensions and investments software, but the development and subsequent rollout of Sonata SuperB will take palce in the next financial year. The fund is expected to increase functionality ...

Legg Mason AM hires Titchkosky

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
Legg Mason Asset Management Australia hired Beau Titchkosky as vice president - business development. Titchkosky has more than 13 years experience in financial services mostly in distribution roles. Before joining Legg Mason, he spent five years working ...

Macq to open next Gateway

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... Investors also gain exposure to emerging market infrastructure via the Macquarie Emerging Markets Infrastructure and Development Index. "Our research guys are saying the story in Asia hasn't changed. Although its been affected by what's happening in ...