AMP Capital Investors has appointed John Meagher as acting head of institutional distribution while it continues to search for a permanent replacement for Dean Winterton.
Thousands get set for Mother’s Day Classic ’09
Up to 70,000 people are expected to walk or run in the 2009 Mother’s Day Classic, a fundraiser for breast cancer research organised by Women in Super, at events held across the country on Sunday.
Kapstream replaces head of risk
Boutique bond manager Kapstream Capital has replaced the head of risk who recently departed to run Northern Trust’s risk and analytical services in the region.
End looms for Alpha IM after AussieSuper redeems
The future of Alpha Investment Management is uncertain after AustralianSuper redeemed $345 million from the boutique in the rationalisation of its Australian equities portfolio, which according to Alpha’s CIO had in aggregate been delivering an ‘index-like’ portfolio with a tilt to cash.
HESTA finds new investment analyst
The $13 billion HESTA industry fund has found a new investments analyst following the departure of Beth Bisso in February.
Future Fund piles into debt
The Future Fund has significantly upweighted its exposure to debt securities over the last quarter, with other highlights including the construction of a mandate with a Baltimore-based investor in venture capital funds and direct projects, and the debuting of active Australian equities.
Thousands get set for Mother's Day Classic '09
Up to 70,000 people are expected to walk or run in the 2009 Mother’s Day Classic, a fundraiser for breast cancer research organised by Women in Super, at events held across the country on Sunday.
Acorn launches unlisted microcap fund
After more than a year of research and development, Acorn Capital has finally launched its new microcap equity fund targeting the unlisted market, raising $135 million from two large institutional investors.
Out of the box: the future of quantitative funds management
In 1978, so the story goes, the world’s first investment product reflecting a quantitative model was launched in the US by the former Wells Fargo investment division. It was a simple strategy which tilted the portfolio towards stocks that paid higher dividends. Since then quantitative investment strategies have come a long way, with both the … Read more
Out of the box: the future of quantitative funds management
In 1978, so the story goes, the world’s first investment product reflecting a quantitative model was launched in the US by the former Wells Fargo investment division. It was a simple strategy which tilted the portfolio towards stocks that paid higher dividends. Since then quantitative investment strategies have come a long way, with both the … Read more
BNP Paribas Investment Partners CEO dies
The global head of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, whose decision to freeze three of the firm’s investment funds in August 2007 is considered a defining moment in the global credit crunch, has died at the age of 44.
Super funds should be putting aside 0.1 per cent of their annual investment return as a reserve to compensate members in the event that a major operational risk event occurs, according to Mercer. 
