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EQT receives approval for ANZ Trustees acquisition

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
Equity Trustees (EQT) has received the ministerial approval required for the acquisition of ANZ Trustees.

FEATURE: Bulldozing the infrastructure roadblocks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
In May, Prime Minister Tony Abbott made good on his promise to be an 'infrastructure prime minister', dedicating billions of dollars to infrastructure development in the budget. But is this enough to get the bulldozers bulldozing? James Fernyhough takes ...

Investors return to active global equities managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
Active managers in the global equities space are back in favour following an extended period of outflows, according to Fidelity portfolio manager Amit Lodha.

Beware high correlations: AQR

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
An allocation to hedge funds is necessary to stand any chance of making any money in down markets, according to AQR Capital Management co-founder and head of client strategies David Kabiller.

JANA rejigs team after absorbing MLC IM

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
JANA Investment's recent absorption of MLC Investment Management has seen a staffing restructure that has led to the departure of a key consultant.

PROFILE: Invesco CEO Martin Franc

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Tasked with bridging the connectivity gap between Invesco's investment capability and the broad Australian institutional market, chief executive Martin Franc outlines his strategic vision for the fund manager and tells Mark Smith why he's the perfect ...

'Weaven model' would get best infra deals: IFM

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Infrastructure projects would get better deals on debt finance, construction and facilities management under the inverted bid model recommended by Industry Super Australia, according to IFM Investors executive director, debt investments Scott Barker.

150,000 candidates cramming for CFA exams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Almost 150,000 candidates from 179 countries are gearing up to sit six hours of examinations for their Level I, II and III CFA qualifications on Saturday.

Dynamic approach key to low volatility investing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
Institutional investors turning to low volatility equity strategies to help manage risk in their portfolios must be prepared to take a very active and flexible approach, leading proponents of the strategy have warned.

Industry stalwart Tucker takes stake in Westoz

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
Former MLC chief executive Steve Tucker has become executive chairman and minority shareholder of fund manager Westoz Investment Management.