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Ipac funnels $50m into alts

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... debt, but that should not stop opportunistic investors from tapping into other non-rated debts, providing they do their research. However he also warns on the short term nature of these opportunities, and said the tide may change in 18 months to favour ...

LGS appoints Mercer as consultant

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... synergies between the Mercer and LGS models," said Peter Lambert, chief executive at LGS. Mercer's ESG monitoring and research capabilities are also in synergy with LGS' ESG centric strategies, said Lambert. "LGS will have access to qualitative information ...

Industry pushes for super concessions for women

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
The call for super reforms designed to boost the retirement savings of women grows louder as more research show the gender divide when it comes to super is wider than ever before. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, in recognition of ...

Bigger doesn't always mean better

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009
... Abereen to monitor closely each company and how they can contribute from top to bottom of the fund, he said. Quality research remains a key ingredient in achieving good returns in a concentrated portfolio. McMenigall said for instance Aberdeen currently ...

Capital protection should be core to satellite

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
... Rumble said there's more to capital protection strategies than meets the eye, which is why planners need to do their research on which one to use.The right strategy used in conjunction with a core-satellite portfolio goes a long way in ensuring wealth ...

BT hires Bolger for research

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
BT Financial Group appointed former UBS Asset Management executive, Piers Bolger as senior manager of research and product. Bolger, who starts in October, previously worked at UBS Asset Management where he managed the Australian equity portfolio and ...

Zurich's three-year health check spur mandate changes

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
Zurich Investment Management has made dramatic changes to its Managed Growth Fund following a major review conducted once every three years. The changes follow a review with Mercer, the firm's investment consultant, which occurs every three years. Kansas ...

QIC boosts fixed interest team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... Australia Bank, Suncorp, AMP Hendersons, Macquarie Bank and Merrill Lynch. In his role Ticehurst will undertake global macro research and analysis across G10 markets and provide strategic advice on the construction of macro strategies for client portfolios. ...

Russell appoints Liddell as head of IC

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... framework. Prior to QIC Liddell spent 10 years with Mercer Investment Consulting most recently as head of fund manager research for Australia / New Zealand. Liddell will be based at Russell's Sydney office and starts in September. Russell Investments ...

NY fund invests $200m in climate change

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... fund will be positioned to drive the climate change agenda," said Joaquim de Lima, global head of equity quantitative research at HSBC.