As part of ongoing efforts to align its investments and ethical views, the $450 million Christian Super has terminated a mandate and brought 25 per cent of its fixed interest portfolio in-house, while also setting up an internal call centre.
AMP announces CIMA scholarship winner
The winner of the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) scholarship for investment consultants has been announced by AMP Capital Investors.
Super the sweetspot for 'globalised' DST
DST International has renamed and restructured itself to become DST Global Solutions, reflecting the fact its largest custodian and funds manager clients are now global players, however Australian CEO Ian Mathieson predicts administration of super funds and platforms will be its biggest growth area in the short-term. Absolute Returns Funds Conference Sponsors 2009
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Former marketing heads at Vanguard, Asgard resurface
The former heads of marketing at Asgard and Vanguard Investments have been hired by a Sydney-based financial services marketing firm on a consulting basis.
Macquarie for a minute, but fundie’s a Colonial boy at heart
An analyst who defected from Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) to Macquarie Investment Management’s small caps team amid some fanfare 18 months ago has returned to the Marcus Fanning fold.
Third-party marketer seeks BDM
An Australian funds management third-party marketing firm is looking to hire a business development manager to help expand the business.
MasterSuper gets new master custodian
The $750 million Perth-based MasterSuper fund is understood to have changed master custodians from May 1.
Consulting still part of Russell's 'architect' plans
Traditional asset consulting remains part of Russell Investments’ vision of being an ‘investment architect’ for clients, according to Australian managing director Chris Corneil, despite the impending departure of investment strategy director Andrew Lill, and its decision not to re-tender for some major consulting contracts.
