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Plato fund highly rated by SQM

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Plato Global Shares Income Fund has been given a 4 1/4 stars rating from independent research company SQM. SQM said the rating reflects the "highly qualified and deeply experienced portfolio management team" and the "specific dividend capture strategy ...

Legg Mason Brandywine gets nod from Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been given a Highly Recommended rating by Zenith. In its report the researcher said: "Zenith's conviction is predicated on the extensive experience of the portfolio management team ...

Industry super fund head to join Myer Family Company

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
The chief executive of a $7 billion industry super fund is leaving to take up a role with the Myer Family Company. Equip boss Danielle Press will leave the fund at the end of June 2016 after six years of service. Equip's chair, Andrew Fairley, said ...

AXA IM sees inflows double

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) saw record net new money inflows in 2015, with strong demand coming from Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region. AXA IM pulled in €42 billion ($62 billion) globally in the 12 months to 31 December 2015, a 120% ...

Alternatives now used by 80% of instos

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Nearly eight out of 10 global institutional investors now invest in alternative assets, according to research from Preqin. The latest 'Preqin Investor Outlook: Alternative Assets, H1 2016' finds that investors are mixed in their attitudes to the alternative ...

BNP Paribas wins another custody mandate

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Northcape Capital has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services as its new master custodian and administrator, including middle office services. Northcape is an independent fund manager that specialises in managing concentrated portfolios of listed ...

Employer fiduciary responsibility could halve super fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Vanguard chairman and chief executive Bill McNabb believes the Australian superannuation system can learn a lot from the US and encourage employers to take a more active role in driving down fees paid by members. The global head of the specialist low ...

Colchester Global Investors hires local distribution head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Global sovereign bond manager Colchester Global Investors has appointed a head of distribution for Australia. Angela MacPherson will be responsible for introducing Colchester's Global Government Bond Fund to the Australian intermediary market place ...

Arnhem adds two more to growing team

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Australian equity specialist Arnhem Investment Management has made appointments to its investment and distribution teams. Former Citi investment research analyst Gino Rossi joins Arnhem's nine-strong investment team and will be responsible for the healthcare ...

Industry fund doubles investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... Capital. Paul Ranocchiari joining as senior investment analyst. Ranocchiari previously worked at Barwon Capital. Robert Graham-Smith joining as senior investment analyst. Graham-Smith joins from Perpetual.