The chief executive officer of Vision Super intends to officially retire the day before the fund merges with Equipsuper, an event scheduled for July 1, 2013.
JANA rounds out long/short fund with Tribeca mandate
JANA Investment Consulting has appointed the alpha extension fund of Tribeca Investment Partners to one of its implemented consulting multi-manager funds, with a mandate of more than $100 million. New master for State Super Financial Services’ $8bn
State Super Financial Services, which advises on $8.3 billion predominantly on behalf of retired NSW public servants, has drawn from the senior ranks of an asset consultant for its new chief investment officer.
Series’ pan-Asia boutique staffs up for debt strategy
Eight Investment Partners, the pan-Asia boutique, has appointed an executive director to implement a credit capability to be run alongside Kerry Series’ equity strategy.
Rice Warner to revise clearing house report
Rice Warner Actuaries is revising its report to private clearing house SuperChoice on Medicare’s clearing house for small employers, due to concerns about data and incorrect conclusions.
Funds tell Feds to get it together on SG
Bipartisan support is needed for the Superannuation Guarantee to increase to 12 per cent, according to the super industry’s five peak bodies, who competed with the aggrieved mining sector for airtime in Canberra yesterday.
Scottish coup prompts new emerging markets fund
Martin Currie Investment Management will bring forward its plans to launch an Australia-domiciled emerging markets fund following a coup in which the Edinburgh-based firm lured a team of specialists from a local rival.
Zenith to move into insto advice with alternatives expansion
Zenith Investment Partners has recruited an experienced hedge fund researcher to spearhead a move into institutional asset consulting.
Big seed mandate for ex-Alliance growth boutique
A $200 million seed mandate and backoffice support are understood to have lured AllianceBernstein’s growth equities team into boutiquedom.
Colonial First State GAM set for Kiwi injection
First it was Crowded House, then Russell Crowe, now NZ$5 billion could be headed over the Tasman as the investment arm of the Auckland Savings Bank is wound down, at the behest of its owner, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
New master for State Super Financial Services' $8bn
State Super Financial Services, which advises on $8.3 billion predominantly on behalf of retired NSW public servants, has drawn from the senior ranks of an asset consultant for its new chief investment officer.
