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BTFG alternatives head departs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... in 2009 and has stayed there for seven years. As head of alternatives, Thompson oversaw the alternative assets within Advance Multi-Manager funds and Westpac's staff super scheme. Prior to BT, he was portfolio manager, implemented trusts at Intech Investments ...

Magellan eyes 'exponential growth' from second machine age

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
Magellan's positions in Tesco and Lloyds Banking Group have hurt the group's flagship Global fund as the pound has plunged in the wake of the Brexit vote, but chief executive and chief investment officer Hamish Douglass has his sights on more exciting ...

Japanese pension fund continues ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is planning to host about 20 of the world's largest asset owners for an ESG investment forum later this year. The Global Asset Owners' Forum will continue the fund's obligation to better understand responsible ...

Aussie pension pros most confident about valuations

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
Only one fifth of global pension fund professionals are more than 90% confident their respective funds' asset and liability valuations are accurate, according to the latest research from State Street. Interviewing more than 400 pension fund professionals ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
Inflation crashes to 1pct The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in the June quarter 2016, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures. This follows a fall of 0.2% in the March quarter 2016. Annual inflation is now just 1.0% ...

BTIM appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... "Michael's appointment continues our progress in building a high calibre global executive committee and appointing leaders to advance the next phase of our growth strategy. Michael is ideally suited to lead BTIM's Australian business with his deep knowledge ...

NAS wins custody mandate from absolute return manager

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
NAB Asset Servicing will provide custodial and back office services for an Australian absolute return investment manager. Optimal Fund Management selected NAS because, in principal George Colman's words, "We were impressed with NAB Asset Servicing's ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The establishment of an independent standards body will make the professional standards transition clearer and easier to comply with, according the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Dante De Gori. Speaking at the Sydney FPA roadshow ...

Suncorp appoints new investment head

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... welcoming its new head of investments this week, appointing a former BT Financial Group chief investment officer and head of Advance Asset Management. Leaving BTFG in June after about eight years, Patrick Farrell joined Suncorp on 18 July. He has significant ...

HUB24 FUA exceeds 120% growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
HUB24 has reached $3.776 billion in funds under advice (FUA), an increase of 122% on 30 June 2015. The platform recorded record annual retail net inflows of $1.61bn in FY16, an increase of $813m or 102% on FY15. Quarterly net inflows were also up, $579m ...