An Asian expansion for Ascalon Capital Managers is imminent, with the Westpac-owned incubator engaging Chuak Chan to front the Asian side of the business in Hong Kong.
Aussie equity manager beats the index over 5 years
Most active Australian equities managers have been failing to beat the index, as research from Standard & Poor’s in March showed, but one manager has delivered outperformance over not only one and three years, but five years as well.
$44bn US equity manager mulls Australian office
Charles Brandes
A $44 billion US equity manager is debating opening an office in Australia after retaining clients in the market for a decade.
Russell brings retail touch to not-for-profit super
Chris Corneil
Industry superannuation funds have been struggling to prevent members exiting and setting up self-managed super funds, but the launch of a new consulting service from Russell should offer some tactics aimed at to retain members.
SSgA’s domestic sales boss exits
The head of institutional business development and client service for State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) in Australia has exited the business.
CFS makes $300mn alternatives foray
Scott Tully
JP Morgan beefs up direct custody
JP Morgan has appointed a new chief for its direct custody and clearing businesses in Melbourne and New Zealand.
Meet the world's ultra-wealthy, in Sydney
The International Family Office Association (IFOA), an ideas-exchange for the ultra-wealthy, was recently launched in Sydney.
Health Super buys another fund's PE assets
Health Super has acquired legacy private equity assets from another super fund as it seeks opportunities in the domestic market through a Canberra-based manager.
