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EU action has done little but buy time: Aberdeen

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... crisis are only magnifying the inherent problems of the union structure, according to Aberdeen Asset Management. Paul Griffiths, global head of fixed income for Aberdeen said many of the Eurozone problems can be traced to a disconnect between domestic ...

AvSuper builds on its AllianceBernstein mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... approach, a number of after-tax investment strategies and fundamental research insights to create a portfolio. Michelle Griffiths, AvSuper chief executive, said the new allocation would enhance the fund's current Australian Value mandate with AllianceBernstein ...

AvSuper awards double alternatives mandate

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
... Siguler Guff to invest in private equity secondaries and distressed debt, respectively. Chief executive officer Michelle Griffiths told Financial Standard these were the final steps in funding the growth alternatives portfolio, which represents around ...

Upside in fixed income: Aberdeen

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... in yield. They still want to be exposed to these markets but they want to do it in a shorter duration way," said Paul Griffiths, global head of fixed income, Aberdeen. The asset manager has looked increasingly at emerging markets such as Latin America ...

AvSuper crunches numbers with new calculator

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... and since the launch has been wonderful, with constructive suggestions for future developments as well," said Michelle Griffiths, AvSuper chief executive. The calculator is fully integrated between compliance, workflow and SOA without data duplication ...

AvSuper loses case against fund manager

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... poor drafting of the relevant provisions of the fund's constitution. When contacted by Financial Standard, Michelle Griffiths, chief executive of AvSuper, said the fund would be exploring all its post-trial options including appeal, but otherwise declined ...

AvSuper awards mandate to IFP

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... International Management Company and awarded $52 million to Independent Franchise Partnership following a review. Michelle Griffiths, chief executive of the $1 billion-plus fund, said IFP replaces Wellington, with the mandate taking effect at the end ...

AvSuper appoints Russell for admin

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... new admin arrangements will be rolled out in the first quarter of next year. Commenting on the appointment, Michelle Griffiths, chief executive of AvSuper said Russell's customised administration approach was a key reason to the administrator securing ...

AvSuper awards hedge fund mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
... appointed $25 million each to Fauchier Partners and Aurora as the fund ramps up its hedge fund strategies. Michelle Griffiths, chief executive of Canberra-based AvSuper, said the $50 million mandates are part of the funding for the super fund's defensive ...

AvSuper awards BEM mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
... to Balanced Equity Management, replacing a previous $75 million mandate with Arnhem Investment Management. Michelle Griffiths, chief executive of the $1 billion fund, said the termination was part of an "Australian equities portfolio reconstruction... ...