The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) global fixed interest team has secured $2 billion worth of new mandates in the past two years, sourced primarily from institutional clients based in NSW and Victoria.
Navigator beefs up alternatives presence on platform
Navigator has added 11 funds, primarily growth and alternative vehicles, to its investment platform.
Bravura poaches DSTi global tech head
Bravura has appointed Nick Parsons as chief technology officer, a position he previously held at DSTi.
Oasis edges out Navigator for AFS business
After a nine month review process, delayed by imminent acquisition news, the AFS Group has reappointed Oasis Asset Management as the platform provider for its Strategy Portfolio (SPL) platform.
Shifting assets as funds manager M&A soars
More than $US1.26 trillion in assets has changed owners through funds management corporate activity so far this year, according to figures by Putnam Lovell NBF Securities.
…while UBS GAM patches holes as Lonsec redeems, S&P halves stars
UBS Global Asset Management has replaced departed head of research John Moran, and sought to reassure ratings houses of the “;continuum”; of its investment process.
BNY and Mellon now offering unique range of currency styles
The completion last week of the merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Global Investments has resulted in a unique offering of a full range of currency management strategies, among other things, for the Australian market.
Hatfield and Liptak off and running with hedge funds range to offer
Hedge funds of funds (FoFs) managers are responding to a heightened appetite for risk from super funds with what they say is a ‘second generation’ of investment offerings.
BT’s Voyager co-founder alive and well in Hong Kong
Leon Christianakis, who left the BT joint venture Voyager Funds Management in March citing illness, has reappeared in Hong Kong as a Deutsche Bank private client executive while his old shop hires up.
$10bn FUM is thin end of the Edge: SSgA
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has amassed $US10 billion under management worldwide for its range of 130/30 funds marketed under the ‘Edge’ banner, three-and-a-half years since its first ever short-extension fund was launched in Sydney.
Hyperion Flagship to release $30m in general share offering
Listed investment company Hyperion Flagship Investments (HIP) intends to issue $30 million in company shares to current and prospective investors.
FPA finds new adviser education manager as ASIC review proceeds
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a new education manager for its certified financial planner (CFP) accreditation program, amid regulatory reviews of entry-level adviser education.
