Product innovation in post-retirement is predicted to be the next big thing in the superannuation industry, but Australia is lagging the rest of the world. Investment & Technology presents the edited video highlights from its inaugural conference ‘Post-Retirement Solutions for Super Funds: Strategies for Keeping Members in Retirement’, held in Melbourne last month.
UBS GAM forced to let sales veteran go, shut infrastructure fund
UBS Global Asset Management has let go its well-respected head of wholesale distribution, and has shut the fund it launched three years ago in global listed infrastructure, an asset class it now views as stagnant.
No ‘QIC II’ for Dee/Xavier boutique
In mid-2008, three months after exiting the deputy head of Australian equities and senior small-cap Australian equities roles at Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Michael Dee and Paul Xavier hatched a long-held plan to put capital to work in five sectors displaying ‘long-term structural growth’.
ACSA gives pat on back to backoffice champions
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) has announced the winners of the inaugural 2009 ACSA Awards, which recognise outstanding contributors to the Australian custody and investment administration industry.
CSAM chief won't deny boutique rumours
The head of Credit Suisse Asset Management Australia, Steve Giubin, has not ruled out forming a boutique with his small cap and/or large cap Australian equity managers, saying all options were on the table during the "frustrating" wait for Aberdeen Asset Management’s global takeover of CSAM’s traditional businesses.
'Most overlooked century-maker' victim of SSgA overhaul
State Street Global Advisors’ appointment of Justin Walsh to a new role running sales and client service has resulted in the retrenchment of the dedicated client service head, who in a previous life was a Test cricketer for New Zealand.
$100m of capital calls don't faze me: Cantor
The $3 billion Catholic Super & Retirement Fund has avoided a firesale of assets in its portfolio despite being forced to meet well over $100 million worth of commitment calls so far this financial year, according to chief executive Greg Cantor. No 'QIC II' for Dee/Xavier boutique
In mid-2008, three months after exiting the deputy head of Australian equities and senior small-cap Australian equities roles at Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Michael Dee and Paul Xavier hatched a long-held plan to put capital to work in five sectors displaying ‘long-term structural growth’.
Risk and Responsibility – Program and speaker’s notes
Morning Sessions 9.05am: Official Opening. Bryan Gray, chair Australian Custodial Services Association Download presentation [Adobe Acrobat PDF – 370.39 KB] 9.15am: After the crisis: What has changed forever for pension funds and the financial services industry. James Phalen, executive vice president and head of international operations, investment servicing, research and trading, State Street, UK Download … Read more
Risk and Responsibility – Program and speaker's notes
Morning Sessions 9.05am: Official Opening. Bryan Gray, chair Australian Custodial Services Association Download presentation [Adobe Acrobat PDF – 370.39 KB] 9.15am: After the crisis: What has changed forever for pension funds and the financial services industry. James Phalen, executive vice president and head of international operations, investment servicing, research and trading, State Street, UK Download … Read more
Ideas
Where They Come From and How To Cultivate Them
It has often been said in recent months that one benefit from the global financial crisis is that funds managers and investment banks will not be vacuuming up the best brains in the world in future; they will be left to pursue more worthwhile endeavours such as medical research, physics or engineering.
Is that too harsh? What have those best brains achieved during the 20-year financial services bubble?
STEPHEN SHORE and GREG BRIGHT look at how ideas are generated and whether the investment management industry is well equipped for innovation.
Ideas
Where They Come From and How To Cultivate Them
It has often been said in recent months that one benefit from the global financial crisis is that funds managers and investment banks will not be vacuuming up the best brains in the world in future; they will be left to pursue more worthwhile endeavours such as medical research, physics or engineering.
Is that too harsh? What have those best brains achieved during the 20-year financial services bubble?
STEPHEN SHORE and GREG BRIGHT look at how ideas are generated and whether the investment management industry is well equipped for innovation.
