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BlackRock hires senior analyst from UBS

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... significant value from day one," said Lanchester. Commenting on the appointment, Justin Arter, country head of BlackRock Australia said, "Charlie and Madeleine Beaumont have already made significant progress towards the launch of our new fundamental ...

BlackRock hires mark entry to fundamental equities

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... Hong Kong based chief investment officer of alpha strategies, Asia Pacific. Justin Arter, country head of BlackRock Australia said: "It is important for the future of BlackRock Australia that we participate in all the major investment areas of our clients ...

Active and passive funds are not mutually exclusive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... active or passive are missing out on the benefits that arise from blending the two approaches, according to BlackRock Australia's head of retail Mark Oliver. He argues that active funds are best considered for asset classes that are difficult to represent ...

BlackRock opens global fixed income fund to local investors

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... to counter the risk to performance presented by a rising interest rate environment over the medium term," BlackRock Australia's head of fixed interest Stephen Miller said. "In the current environment, fixed income investors cannot afford to set and forget. ...

Implemented Portfolios appoints former BlackRock MD

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
Former BlackRock Australia managing director Adam Seccombe has joined Implemented Portfolios in a full-time role to assist the business with the next stage of its growth. Seccombe was responsible for launching BlackRock's ETF business, iShares, in Australia ...

Strong credit-based strategies contenders in 2013 Hedge Fund Award nominations

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
The nominees for the 2013 Australian Hedge Fund Awards have been revealed with last year's winner BlackRock being nominated again for the Fund of the Year along with Laminar and Whitehaven. BlackRock has been nominated for the Multi Opportunity Fund ...

BlackRock head of multi-manager departs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
BlackRock Australia has confirmed Scott Phillips, head of advisor networks and multi-manager, has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Phillips finished with BlackRock on 25 June 2013. Commenting on Phillips' departure BlackRock head of retail ...

Five new funds added to FirstChoice platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
Colonial First State (CFS) has added five new investment options to its FirstChoice investment platform. The new funds, available from 11 June, include: PIMCO Global Bond, Acadian Global Managed Volatility Equity, Colonial First State Global Resources ...

Ascalon head moves to BlackRock

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
... will start as the head of institutional client business Australia on April 22 and report to Justin Arter, BlackRock Australia country head. Collins was appointed as head of the Australian arm of Ascalon in December 2013 reporting to the Hong Kong- based ...

Tyndall strengthens investment team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... created position of senior investment specialist - fixed income and alternatives. Lo Blanco joins Tyndall from Blackrock Australia where he held a number of senior investment positions, including global investment specialist for its Global Macro Hedge ...