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CFSGAM picks new name, updates on CBA separation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Colonial First State Global Asset Management has kept its initials but picked a French name, as its chief executive and financial officer announce a rebrand and operational update under its new owner. CFSGAM will henceforth be called First Sentier Investments ...

Stewardship lessons from BlackRock

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
A new report has drawn insights from BlackRock and five other giants to identify five catalysts that could speed up stewardship among asset managers. Willis Tower Watson published a paper summarising research on six large asset managers who collectively ...

Industry fund strengthens board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
The former chief investment officer of IOOF has joined the board of a $2.2 billion industry superannuation fund. Stephen Merlicek has joined the board of AvSuper as an independent director. Merlicek was chief investment officer at IOOF for eight years ...

Superannuation fund chief accepts new role

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
The former chief executive of AustSafe Super has moved into a new role, following the completion of the fund's merger with Sunsuper. AustSafe Super chief executive Craig Stevens takes on the head of strategy role at Sunsuper following a successful ...

Future Fund hires from WTW

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
The $147 billion sovereign wealth fund has created a new deputy chief investment officer role and has hired a senior consultant from Willis Tower Watson to fill it. Sue Brake will join in June as Future Fund's deputy chief investment officer, portfolio ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
From chief executives to chief underwriters, risk advisers to mental health and consumer advocates, here are the stories of six women in financial services you should know about. Financial Standard has profiled six women from different parts of the ...

MLC Centre goes on the market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
The ASX-listed GPT Group is selling its 50% stake in Sydney's MLC Centre as it looks to invest more in new developments. GPT announced plans to divest its share today, saying its successful repositioning of the MLC Centre has generated exceptional returns. ...

Pension fund giant mandates Fidelity

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
The $2 trillion Japanese pension fund has appointed Fidelity's asset management arm to manage passive domestic equities. The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) appointed FIL Investments Japan and Resona Bank on December 26. Both will manage ...

AMP Capital appoints fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
AMP Capital has appointed a new fund manager for its largest pooled real estate fund, as current manager moves into a different role. Brett Williams will commence as the fund manager for the AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund (ADPF) in mid-February. ...

Vamos departs Regnan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
Pauline Vamos has resigned as chief executive of Regnan, following just 12 months in the role. The ESG research house announced today that Vamos will leave the business to pursue other interests and wished her well in doing so. Regnan said it has commenced ...