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Appetite for overseas assets continues to grow

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
An increasing number of Australian investors are planning to make investments in overseas assets over the next three months, partly driven by a surprise lift in appetite for fixed income investments, according to the latest Certitude Global Investor ...

IFM's FUM surges by 34% on global support

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
Global investment manager IFM has seen a 34% growth in funds under management, form $34 billion to $46 billion, which is more than double the asset growth of the overall Australian superannuation market. The fund manager reported a growth in offshore ...

Henderson to grow local presence through "buy and build" approach

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... dual strategy, combining investment in locally established boutique fund managers and launching a number of its global investment strategies in the Australian market. Henderson head of distribution for Australia Matt Gaden and Australian chief operating ...

Two-fifths of Australians upping overseas exposure

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Almost two-fifths (39%) of Australian investors believe they are under-exposed to global equity markets, according to the latest Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index (CGIII). The survey showed that a greater number of investors plan to increase ...

Parametric appoints new Australian CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
Global investment manager Parametric has appointed Chris Briant as chief executive officer for its Australian business, following the departure of managing director Scott Lawrence. The Eaton Vance subsidiary, best known in Australia as a proponent of ...

Global ETF regulation proposed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... the global financial crisis in 2008. IOSCO estimates global ETF assets to be almost US$2 trillion or 7% of the global investment market. Raising concerns for IOSCO is that the rapid take-up in ETFs have encouraged product promoters to establish ETFs ...

IFM opens Berlin office, appoints senior adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
Global investment manager Industry Funds Management (IFM) has opened an office in Berlin as part of its strategy to strengthen relationships with investors in Europe. IFM executive director Lars will now be in charge of the new office in Berlin. He ...

UBS investment head departs

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... after less than six months in the role. Hired in January, Pedley was responsible for delivering the group's global investment ideas to local clients. Prior to joining UBS he worked for three years as head of investment strategy at HSBC Private Bank in ...

Man Group hires former JP Morgan MD as CEO

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... emerging markets. Before that he was with a number of investment banks including Bankers Trust. "Jamie's extensive global investment and financial advisory experience, including a deep knowledge and understanding of Asian markets, will ensure that Man's ...

Customised portfolios ease FoFA burden

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... investment side, customised portfolios in a fund structure provide unlimited access to diverse Australian and global investment managers and can invest globally incorporating risk reduction techniques such as foreign currency hedging very efficiently. ...