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BlackRock's Fink issues stark warning for global economy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
Shifting energy costs, the waning Chinese construction boom, extraordinary monetary policy and the rise of automation mean the global economy is now more fragile than at any point since the financial crisis, according to the head of the world's largest ...

NAB launches asset backed green bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched Australia's first Green ABS securitisation transaction for FlexiGroup. It represents Australia's first Australian-dollar denominated, publicly offered asset-backed green bond and the world's first "Climate ...

Another US pension giant exits hedge funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The trustees of giant US pension plan New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) have voted to liquidate the fund's hedge fund holdings. Hedge funds represent about 2.8% of NYCER's total US$51.2 billion ($65.9 billion). Hedge funds have faced ...

Infrastructure Capital Group targets $1bn for asset purchases

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
Fund manager Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) is looking to raise $1 billion from domestic and international institutional investors to add quality established infrastructure businesses and new development projects to its mid-market infrastructure ...

NAB Asset Management hires senior economist

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
NAB Asset Management has appointed a senior economist from AMP Capital. Bob Cunneen joins the global asset management firm from AMP Capital where he spent 23 years as a senior economist with specialisations in global economic analysis, global bonds ...

Largest five banks all Asian

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
The world's five largest banks are all based in Asia, and China-headquartered banks made up the top four, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's latest global bank rankings, while Australian banks have slipped down the rankings. The three largest ...

IOOF awards small cap mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Acadian Australia has been awarded an Australian equities small cap mandate by IOOF Investments. Acadian Australia, a subsidiary of Boston parent Acadian Asset Management, oversaw $1.7 billion at the end of February across a suite of long only, long/short ...

Bond king left midnight resignation letter

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Bill Gross's 43-year career with PIMCO ended with a handwritten resignation note left "in the middle of the night," according to a new court filing from the fixed income giant. The 'bond king', as he is known, left PIMCO's Newport Beach office for the ...

Hunter Hall appoints non-executive director

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Listed fund manager Hunter Hall International has appointed an independent non-executive director. Taking on the role is David Groves, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company ...

Lazard lowers minimum investments on two funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Lazard Asset Management has lowered the minimum investments for two of its funds. Investors can now get access to the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Fund and the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Fund for an initial outlay of $20,000. The move brings ...