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IGCC launches climate risk survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
... practical tools for investors to benchmark their performance on managing climate risk The survey, to be run by global investment consulting firm Mercer, will be sent to around 250 institutional investors worldwide, including Australia in mid-January ...

New M&A expert in town, hires BT chief

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... Martin, who was a member of the Superannuation System Review Panel led by Jeremy Cooper, and former head of global investment management at Bankers Trust, will oversee operations in the Asian region. Berkshire's expansion to Sydney comes at a time when ...

UBS promotes Rider to new head of inv strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
UBS Global Asset Management has promoted Mark Rider to head of investment strategy, Australia, within the Global Investment Solutions (GIS) team. This is the first senior appointment to the GIS team in Australia, which UBS said was a clear sign of its ...

Lower tax rate opens local property to foreign investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010
... rate on both income and capital gains from 30 per cent to 7.5 per cent pushed Australia into the framework for global investment, a position not readily available before as the 30 per cent rate was deemed too expensive. The changes, recommended by both ...

State Street lifted by passive strategies, ETFs

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
State Street, one of the true global investment management giants, reported third quarter results overnight, with the Boston-based company growing profits compared to both the previous quarter and last year. Assets under management rose to US$1.9 trillion ...

MLC appoints former Fidelity global CIO

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2010
... MLC, filling the role vacated by Chris Condon six months ago. Richards has more than 20 years experience in global investment markets and will be responsible for over $65 billion in funds under management at MLC. She starts in January next year. Condon ...

HSBC wins Ascalon mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2010
HSBC Securities Services has won a mandate from Ascalon Capital Managers to provide custody and fund administration to the Ascalon platform. HSBC will become Ascalon's sole securities services provider in Australia. Ascalon will get access to HSBC's ...

CERTITUDE appoints head of distrib

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
Former Credit Suisse and MillhouseIAG executive Hector Ortiz was named new head of distribution for CERTITUDE Global Investments. Ortiz, whose role started on September 6, is responsible with the distribution of the company's key products, namely the ...

UK bid to attract Aussie investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
The UK government is rolling out new initiatives to make the UK more attractive for local businesses and investors. Currently, Australia is the sixth largest major investor in Britain while the UK is Australia's second largest investor, with Britain ...

Ambassador wins Copper Rock mandate in Oz

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
... said Dexter. "We identified Australia as a market with sophisticated investors who have been early adopters of global investment strategies. Your market has led the world in this respect," said Michael Forrester, chief operating officer of the group. ...