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CalPERS names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will welcome a new chief executive in October after its board appointed a new leader this week. Joining CalPERS as chief executive is Marcie Frost. She most recently served as the director ...

SuperGuard360 gives SMSF trustees greater protection

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
A new service aimed at giving SMSF advisers' clients greater confidence in setting up a self-managed fund by providing an extra layer of protection from financial misconduct, fraud and theft, has been launched by Rainmaker. SuperGuard360 is the first ...

Man GLG completes EM debt team

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
Man Group's discretionary investment management subsidiary, Man GLG, has completed its recently established emerging market debt team with the appointment of five senior investment professionals. Based in New York and London the team will work with ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
Australia consumer confidence Conducted from 4 July to 7 July - after 'Brexit' and amidst the then still inconclusive Australian Federal elections - it's not surprising that Australian consumer sentiment declined in July, what was surprising was that ...

China ready to dominate: Nikko AM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Reforms to preserve economic growth and the impending arrival of A-shares will make China a stable and attractive proposition for global investors, according to Nikko Asset Management senior portfolio manager Robert Mann. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Russell makes two appointments to super board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Russell Investments has appointed two independent directors to its superannuation trustee board. Alexis Dodwell currently sits on the boards of Trac Group, Vinta Property Group, Russell and Basketball Australia. Previously she was a risk and compliance ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally increased by 3% in the past year to US$3.6 trillion, according to new research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), which found that while inflows remain steady, investors are ...

New state manager for Synchron

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Leading non-institutionally aligned licensee, Synchron has appointed a new Queensland state manager following the retirement of current state manager Gerry Porter. Gee Vas will undertake the role, joining Synchron from Zurich where she held the role ...

Boutique asset manager signs new exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Boutique Australian equities manager DMP Asset Management is welcoming a new executive manager as part of its strategy to expand into the institutional market. Joining DMPAM as executive manager - sales, is Angus Graham. He formerly held senior roles ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Australia business confidence Taken "right amidst the heightened uncertainty around the Brexit referendum, and ahead of the Australian Federal election," the National Australia Bank's (NAB) business survey showed business confidence rose to a higher ...