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Investment under microscope at ASFA conference

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... search for ways to innovate in more traditional asset classes such as debt markets. "We need to move away from measures that focus on benchmarks, peers and league tables. The panelists will discuss the potential enhancements to our risk management frameworks ...

CalPERS sells $4.2bn in real estate assets

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... approximately US$27.1 billion ($38 billion) in commercial, industrial, and residential assets. "This sale allows CalPERS to focus on our strategic plan and on investing in assets and managers that better align with our real estate goals," CalPERS managing ...

Oil price fall forces sovereign funds to switch gears

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... three quarters of sovereign wealth fund assets globally, but as oil prices remain lower, sovereign funds are expected to focus on other parts of the economy. Moody's Investors Survey research of global sovereign funds shows that for the year to December ...

Evolving super sparks C-suite shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
How superannuation funds meet the constant need to fund longer member retirements is presenting significant challenges for executive teams in board rooms across the country. Apart from ongoing regulatory reform there are other forces at play which are ...

NAB Asset Management appoints new COO

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
NAB Asset Management has appointed a new chief operating officer. Bernard Reilly joins NAB from State Street Global Advisors, where he held positions including executive vice president, global head of strategy and head of Asia Pacific. He was also managing ...

Digital evolution highlighted at AIST awards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... relative to their peers via mobile phone. The campaign also took out the prestigious platinum communications award. HESTA's focus on SuperStream compliance was also rewarded with the best B2B award. HESTA's 5C SuperStream Journey based on the 5Cs of ...

FIIG arranges $40m Sunland bond issue

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
FIIG Securities has arranged a $40 million issue of five-year fixed rate notes for listed residential property developer Sunland Group. The senior unsecured notes will pay an indicative interest rate of 7.55% and will require a minimum initial investment ...

Grant Samuel launches global equities fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
Grant Samuel Funds Management has launched a global equity fund that invests in listed global companies and includes an options based overlay to reduce the volatility of returns. The Grant Samuel Global Equity Advantage Fund combines an underlying equity ...

Paradigm appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
Paradigm Group, an investment advisory group that focuses exclusively on executives, professionals and business owners, has appointed a new chief executive. Bill Danaher joins Paradigm from Industry Fund Services, where he was also chief executive. ...

Super funds predict Aussie dollar fall

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... 20% since the 2013 survey and around 35% since its $1.10 peak in July 2011. It means foreign exchange (FX) remains a key focus for super funds. The survey showed super funds' hedge ratio for fixed income is at its lowest level in 14 years, and there ...