The Federal Government’s limp response to the Productivity Commission’s executive remuneration report could cost the equities market $34.7 billion as investors shift to bricks-and-mortar and cash, according to a superannuation expert.
IFM adds second salesman
Eddy SchipperBig corporate fund seeks first CEO
One of Australia’s largest corporate superannuation funds is searching for its first-ever chief executive officer.
Access Capital fights for major client
A $2 billion industry fund client of Access Capital Advisers has issued tender documents to selected asset consultants following a year in which its default option returned -20.9 per cent.
Middle manager gets among the mandates
A specialist Australian equities mid-cap boutique has won a mandate with JANA Implemented Consulting.
Victoria's secret is out: funds in $8bn merger
Andrew Fairley
No ‘set-and-forget’ for sovereign debt: Russell
Rising levels of sovereign debt mean that investors should rule out a passive exposure to government debt and actively manage the risks that come with increasing issuance, says Russell Investments. Wanted: senior BDM for multimanager
One of Australia’s largest multimanager investors is looking for a senior institutional business development manager, following the resignation of the incumbent.
New alternatives head completes Telstra Super renewal
Telstra Super now has a complete internal investment team after recruiting its new head of alternatives from boutique funds manager Warakirri Asset Management. Long, winding road ahead for Wilshire investors
Superannuation funds invested in Wilshire Private Markets’ locally domiciled private equity funds-of-funds face long and complicated negotiations over the future of their holdings with the manager, which has seen many of its key staff resign recently.
Stronger RMB is 'bad news' for local equities
A renminbi revaluation is bad news for many local equities, Citi analysts have said, but active managers may be able to find a few bright spots. UniSuper's $100m start for internal funds management
The $25 billion UniSuper will ramp up its internal funds management capabilities, with four of its own portfolios set to be running by the end of the year, in conjunction with a project that will see its defined benefit and defined contribution sections adopt differing investment strategies for the first time.
