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Hedge and non-hedge collide

Investment portfolios would become increasingly more complex as both traditional and hedge fund styles of investing continue to merge, said Jeff Rogers, chief investment officer at ipac Securities. Speaking at the Rainmaker Marketing Symposium today ...

Macquarie signs InfoComp for debt and alternatives

InfoComp has scored a coup by being selected by Macquarie to provide a host of software solutions, including solutions for Macquarie gearing products and alternative investments. Under the deal, Composer will support four critical functions: sales and ...

Russell appoints two to senior insto roles

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... alternative assets and strategies, and will be responsible for identification, research and due diligence on alternative investment opportunities. Tony Miller joins the actuarial and benefits team as a senior consultant, also bringing more than 30 years ...

Listed FoHFs gain traction

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
Investors wanting exposure to hedge funds, but with much better governance controls and liquidity, are turning to listed funds of hedge funds (FoHF). Dexion Absolute Capital, available in Australia through IXIS Asset Management, is listed on the London ...

ARIA appoints Exec of the Year as new deputy CEO

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
ARIA has appointed former MTAA executive and 2006 Fund Executives Association (FEAL) Executive of the Year Paul Watson as deputy chief executive officer of the $17 billion Australian public servant super fund. Commencing on 16 July, Watson arrives after ...

Northern Trust wins Future Fund custody

Nasdaq listed custodian Northern Trust Corporation scooped the largest custody mandate ever awarded by an Australian institution when it was chosen to provide custody and other related services to the $51 billion Future Fund. Set up more than 100 years ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher again today after further gains on overseas markets. At 0735 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was trading up 34 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 6280. In economic ...

Rare coins and banknotes fund to raise $25m

Hindal Securities plans to raise $25 million through a fund that invests in rare Australian coins and banknotes, giving investors exposure to an alternative asset class that boasts returns as high as 35 per cent. From the '1813 Holey Dollar' to the ...

MFS snaps up ex-BT hedge funds guru

... alternatives Richard Keary has moved to MFS Alternatives as chief investment officer. Keary was the head of alternative investment solutions with BT Financial Group where he set up and managed the BT Global Return fund, one of the largest hedge funds ...

Institutions more comfortable with hedge funds: State Street

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2007
... for their investment allocations," said Gary Enos, executive vice president and head of State Street's alternative investment servicing business. "They are also discovering the various ways hedge funds can be incorporated into portfolios based upon investors' ...