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Investment

Europe to follow Australian sustainability lead

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
UK investment managers are taking tips from Australian funds on sustainable investing practices, following the launch of the Responsible Investment Academy.

Hunter Hall defiant on Japan

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
Boutique fund manager Hunter Hall increases Japan exposure while maintaining its focus on handpicked assets in China and less fancied ASEAN markets.

Ex-Macq fund manager gets jail for insider trading

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
The NSW Supreme Court has sentenced a former Macquarie Bank fund manager to two-and-a-half years jail for insider trading.

HSBC targets super funds with China access

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
Global banking powerhouse HSBC ramps up its local presence with the launch of Asia-centric products and a senior appointment.

Funds price ratings downgrades

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
Ratings agency outlook on Qantas debt has been downgraded from 'stable' to 'negative' on the back of oil price rises, but fund managers who lead the market had already factored in the change, a portfolio manager said yesterday.

Super mergers drive new trends in asset consulting

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
Rising M&A activity in superannuation is forcing asset consultants to lift their game or risk being edged out by their rivals - and the leading players are future-proofing their business through bigger investment teams and sharpened investment models.

Capital at risk in emerging markets

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Bart Turtelboom, co-head of global emerging markets at London-based hedge fund GLG Partners, told trustees at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds that the unrest in the Middle East is likely to spread to Latin America and parts of Asia, threatening ...

IMCA offers 2011 scholarships

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Now is the time to apply for four professional development scholarships worth $6000 each, with some applicants required to respond within days for a chance at the free training.

Equiti to launch US multifamily property fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Global property specialist Equiti Capital Limited brings US multifamily property fund to Australia through a new fund.

Northern Trust lands QIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Northern Trust has formed an investment operations outsourcing agreement with institutional fund manager QIC following a comprehensive due diligence and selection process.