Just as one of the world’s major consulting and multimanager groups is about to launch Australia’s first active exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an arch-rival consulting firm has questioned the attractiveness of the investment vehicle for institutional investors.
Merli-click:Telstra Super CIO exclusive tops I&T News’ 2009 charts
When Steve Merlicek unveils his new investment team at IOOF, as he is expected to do soon, it will be a well-read story on I&T News if the former Telstra Super CIO’s track record is anything to go by.
Chris Cuffe's Christmas cheer
Chris Cuffe’s Third Link Growth Fund outperformed its benchmark by 23.7 percentage points in the year to November, lifted its funds under management by 75 per cent and was able to pay over to charities about $40,000 a month via his association with the Social Ventures Australia (SVA) group. …as Watson Wyatt rains on Russell's ETF parade
Just as one of the world’s major consulting and multimanager groups is about to launch Australia’s first active exchange-traded funds (ETFs), an arch-rival consulting firm has questioned the attractiveness of the investment vehicle for institutional investors.
Merli-click:Telstra Super CIO exclusive tops I&T News' 2009 charts
When Steve Merlicek unveils his new investment team at IOOF, as he is expected to do soon, it will be a well-read story on I&T News if the former Telstra Super CIO’s track record is anything to go by.
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Coal Services finds Alpha replacement
Following the closure of Alpha Investment Management in May, Coal Services Pty Ltd has been looking for a home for $60 million in local equities – and it’s just found it.
CFS GAM hires new face for insto business
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) has ramped up its campaign to attract wholesale investors, with Australia/NZ managing director Joanna Davison creating a role running institutional marketing and communications, and filling it with a former Vanguard executive.
The tenders that could put $6bn up for grabs
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Facebook wins the day for HESTA
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End of an era at NAB as Liddy departs custody, again
Patrick Liddy has left NAB Asset Servicing where he has worked as head of sales and marketing, apart from a short spell in transition management, for most of the past 14 years.
ING taps Taiwan for new CEO
ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific has appointed Steven Billiet as chief executive, replacing David McClatchy who leaves at the end of the month.
