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Frontier appoints two analysts

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
Frontier Advisors has expanded its analyst team with two new appointments. James Chang joins Frontier from Lonsec, where he was a quantitative research analyst, specialising in quantitative models, IT support and fund manager due diligence. Brandon ...

PIMCO hires distressed credit specialist

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
PIMCO has hired an executive vice president and portfolio manager focusing on distressed credit strategies. Based in the firm's London office, Lionel Laurant will report to Marc Seidner, managing director and chief investment officer - non-traditional ...

Demographic darlings and disasters revealed

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
... points to bubble formation. Commodity price weakness is bound to be another drag on the country in the future, given its focus on mining and metals," the report said.

Silk joins PRI advisory committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
... the committee will advise the firm on strategy and execution of its Asset Owner Insight work. Asset Owner Insight has a focus "to deliver fresh insights on areas such as incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into selecting ...

20pct tax rebate is budget neutral: FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... among small and medium enterprises as we seek to diversify our economic activity. "Debate about retirement incomes must focus on restoring confidence in superannuation and maximising the returns from current contributions rather than hiking mandatory ...

Aussie large-cap active managers endure massive outflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... provider commissions, one that requires a clear distinction between service and product charges," Wong said. "The sharpening focus on costs spurs interest in relatively cheap passive and strategic beta vehicles, both in listed and unlisted forms. And ...

HESTA makes first impact investment in affordable housing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
HESTA has made a $6.7 million investment in Horizon Housing, a community housing provider operating in Queensland focused on increasing the supply of social and affordable housing and helping low income earners achieve home ownership. The super fund ...

Fidante makes key sales appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
Challenger's boutique fund manager, Fidante Partners, has appointed three new senior sales professionals. Nick Hamilton joins Fidante as head of product and marketing, reporting to Fidante general manager Cathy Hales. Previously he held roles at Invesco ...

Northern Trust wins Mutual Trust custody mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
... shift towards diversified global investment strategies and this new partnership will enable Mutual Trust to maintain its focus on delivering innovative and integrated financial solutions to its Australian clients, whilst realising the benefits of our ...

Former Mercer consultant launches research platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
A former Mercer and van Eyk senior consultant has launched DiligenceVault, a new managed funds research platform in Australia. Hansi Mehrotra worked as a research consultant at van Eyk and later Mercer for more than 15 years before moving to India to ...