The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has issued the third edition of its Corporate Governance Guidelines and is working on a set of environmental (E) and social (S) guidelines which it hopes to release by the end of the year.
…Future Fund promises to vote proxies
Paul Costello, general manager of the $52 billion Future Fund, has said the fund will vote proxies for its shareholdings once it starts to invest.
Lazard listed global infrastructure founder departs
A founder and portfolio manager of Lazard Asset Management’s global listed infrastructure fund (GLIF), Ian Smith, will shortly leave the firm and won’t be directly replaced.
Former Russell BDM returns as sales exec
A former senior business development manager with Russell Investment Group, Stephen Bramley, has resurfaced in an executive sales role.
Macquarie buys into forex business
Macquarie Financial Services has been attracted to the technology platform of foreign exchange provider, OzForex, leading it to buy 51 per cent of the company.
Boutiques clamour for DSTi’s HiPort/3
DST International (DSTi) has signed up the $543 million Catholic Church Insurance to its HiPortfolio/3 system and is receiving increased interest in the investment administration solution from boutique fund managers.
Boutiques clamour for DSTi's HiPort/3
DST International (DSTi) has signed up the $543 million Catholic Church Insurance to its HiPortfolio/3 system and is receiving increased interest in the investment administration solution from boutique fund managers.
Weight of money and new asset allocation mean caution, FEAL told
The weight of money in the markets generally as well as structural changes in the way super funds are approaching their asset allocation are combining to ring warning bells, the first of the Fund Executives Association Ltd June briefings was told yesterday.
Ausbil fills analyst gap
Ausbil Dexia has hired a new financial sector analyst replacing Vilhair Ross, who left the firm in April to join the Packer-backed outfit Magellan Financial Group.
Andrew Spence finds his fundie job
Andrew Spence, former principal and senior consultant at Watson Wyatt, has fulfilled his desire to return to funds management.
David Neal to be Future Fund chief investment officer
David Neal, the head of Watson Wyatt’s investment consulting practice, will become chief investment officer of the Future Fund on July 16.
BT profit-share scheme lures ABP executive
BT Financial Group’s attraction of a senior investor from Europe’s largest pension fund shows an imminent profit-sharing structure is already beginning to work, according to general manager Dirk Morris.
