JANA Investment Advisors will investigate Telstra Super’s Australian equities portfolio in coming months, while the corporate fund has increased its mandate with a Melbourne boutique after it returned 55 per cent in the first half of 2009.
Cooper Inquiry seeks industry professional on staff
Position vacant: the Cooper Inquiry into the superannuation system is looking for someone to assist the panel in its deliberations, ASFA announced yesterday.
Asset Super cuts oversupply of overlay managers
The $1.4 billion Asset Super has
consolidated its currency overlay management, dropping its two previous overlay
managers and appointing a single manager across international shares and
alternatives.
McCredden brings Telstra Super colleague on board
Telstra Super’s former chief information officer has rejoined an old colleague, UniSuper chief executive Terry McCredden, as UniSuper undertakes a $6 million project involving its administration platform, Acurity.
Famous consulting face pops up at Funds SA
The $12.2 billion Funds SA has rejigged its strategic weightings to equities and credit on the back of an extensive review conducted earlier this year and appointed a well-known ex-Russell and Intech consultant to its board.
Perennial exec steps up to biggest sales role there is
One of the biggest business development roles in the Australian funds management industry has gone to a Perennial Investment Partners executive.
ESI Super flicks 'inflexible' Mercer IC
The $2.5 billion Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation Fund (ESI Super) has terminated its long asset consulting relationship with Mercer Investment Consulting, in preference for a consultant that ESI chair Bob Henricks called “more proactive”.
JANA opens Telstra Super's Aussie equities book, as biotech booms in the gloom
JANA Investment Advisors will investigate Telstra Super’s Australian equities portfolio in coming months, while the corporate fund has increased its mandate with a Melbourne boutique after it returned 55 per cent in the first half of 2009.
Kapstream’s new hire will work out
Fixed interest boutique Kapstream Capital has added a credit analyst, off the back of recent mandate wins, including some ‘work out’ situations, which have taken it through $600 million under management.
Ascalon insto BDM search down to wire
Boutique incubator Ascalon Capital Management is down to a two-horse race in its search for a head of institutional business development, while last month it purchased the 45 per cent of a retail distribution agency it didn’t already own.
Former UBS GAM chief resurfaces at MLC
A former head of UBS Global Asset Management in Australia has joined MLC Sales as general manager.
Triguboff's 2IC steps down at restructuring MIR
The well-known deputy managing director of MIR Investment Management has stepped down, while integration of the Asian and Australian qualitative research teams and a new dealer services relationship have seen the boutique trim numbers, but in a way that positions the firm to “take advantage of opportunities” according to boss Michael Triguboff.
