AMP Capital Investors has made a US$35 million allocation to catastrophe bonds in its Future Directions fund.
ACSI finds global partner for your offshore proxy needs
The Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) has partnered with an international corporate governance advisor to provide members with proxy voting services covering developed countries offshore.
FEAL award open for nominations
The Fund Executive of the Year nominations are now open, with the winner set to be announced at the Fund Executive Association Ltd 10th anniversary dinner in Melbourne, August 12 – prior to the annual conference.
Implemented consultant’s $1.7b up for grabs
Two corporate super funds – the $1 billion IBM Australia Super Fund (IBM Super) and the $700 million Holden Employees Superannuation Fund (HESF) – are tendering implemented consulting contracts currently held by the same incumbent provider.
CFS GAM becomes sustainability source to NSW govt
The NSW government has tapped into the intellectual property of Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) to produce an online resource advising on the sustainable development and maintenance of commercial properties.
Another global equity manager calls the bottom
The US$13 billion global equities manager Trilogy Global Advisors has joined the growing list of funds managers prepared to call the bottom for equity markets, and is already overweighting stocks leveraged to global economic recovery such as technology and consumer discretionaries.
CSAM small cap refugee finds new home
One of the Credit Suisse Asset Management Australian small caps team displaced by Aberdeen’s takeover of CSAM’s traditional businesses has resurfaced at an established small cap boutique.
Instinet builds transitions team in 'unconflicted-agent' drive
A new competitor in the Australian transition management market, Instinet, has recruited the driver of Macquarie Bank’s portfolio execution business.
Implemented consultant's $1.7b up for grabs
Two corporate super funds – the $1 billion IBM Australia Super Fund (IBM Super) and the $700 million Holden Employees Superannuation Fund (HESF) – are tendering implemented consulting contracts currently held by the same incumbent provider.
ANZ loses Future Fund’s Australian custody
Northern Trust, the global custodian for the Future Fund, has delivered a body blow to ANZ Custodian Services by switching its sub-custody contract for Australian assets to an offshore-based provider, a decision which ANZ partially blames on negative publicity surrounding its equity finance business.
LUCRF enters the automated age with Bluedoor
After integrating the Bluedoor administration system into its contributions and payments processes, the $2.4 billion Labour Union Cooperative Retirement Fund (LUCRF) will begin melding the system with its website to enhance its interactivity.
PIMCO sole survivor of AUSCOAL fixed interest overhaul
AUSCOAL Super, the $4.1 billion industry fund for Australia’s coal community, has just completed a restructure of its $800m fixed interest portfolio.
