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Hastings partners with Japanese bank

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
Hastings Funds Management has partnered with the largest trust bank in Japan, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMi Trust), to invest in infrastructure debt opportunities in Europe. Under the partnership, Hastings and Tokyo-based SuMi Trust have already ...

Platinum reshuffles management after deputy CIO departure

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
The departure of its deputy chief investment officer will see Platinum Asset Management make a number of key management changes from 2015. Jacob Mitchell, the portfolio manager of the Platinum Japan Fund and deputy chief investment officer is set to ...

The second FS Power50 list unveiled

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Social media is the epicentre of new ideas and innovation in financial services industry and this years' edition of the FS Power50 features the top 50 individuals in Australia leading this conversation. The second edition of the FS Power50 is a completely ...

La Trobe Financial appoints head of institutional mandates

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Credit specialist fund manager La Trobe Financial has appointed Martin Barry as vice president, head of institutional mandates and head of the Sydney office. Barry is a global securitisation specialist who previously consulted to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi ...

Bond experts reiterate need for flexible duration strategy

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
Managing duration is the key to reducing risk as the 30-year bond market bull-run comes to a close, according to a number of fixed income experts. Interest rates in many countries reached historical lows in recent years as central banks aggressively ...

BT grows life insurance team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
BT has made two additions to the executive team of its insurance business, one from MLC and one from Suncorp Life. Former MLC national insurance manager Russell Hannah is BT's new regional manager for New South Wales and the ACT. He will lead the business ...

LGS rejects coal, tar sands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
Local Government Super (LGS) has announced it will be screening out companies that derive the majority of their revenue from coal or tar sands. In the most comprehensive fossil fuel screening policy adopted by a major super fund, LGS has included all ...

ISA targets 'sales incentives' in new ad campaign

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has pulled no punches in its latest multi-platform advertising campaign which emphasises the controversial sales culture within banks. The ads will be released today across television, print, digital and outdoor sites ...

Invesco launches new fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
Invesco Australia has launched a new capital defensive income fund to the wholesale market. The Invesco Wholesale Senior Secured Income Fund opened on 14 August. It invests in US and European senior secured loans with a focus on income and preservation ...

Bravura promotes exec to CIO role

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
Bravura Solutions has promoted head of IT and hosting services Terry McCann to the role of chief information officer (CIO) with a global remit. The company said the move follows increased interest in its managed service offering from across the Asia ...