The steep depreciation of the Australian dollar has forced hedge fund-of-funds Gottex to halve its currency hedging level and freeze redemptions, while some super funds have been forced to seek cash from their funds managers following a sharp rise in the collateral required to roll over hedging contracts.
FuturePlus scores $12b coup with new CIO
FuturePlus, the investment manager for the Energy Industries Super Scheme and Chifley Financial Services, has attracted the head of investments for a $12 billion fund as its new CIO.
Local hedgie cleans up after Lehman at EQT
Equity Trustees (EQT) has appointed a Sydney hedge fund to manage the $150 million locked in its High Income Fund, formerly managed by Lehman Brothers Asset Management until it abruptly closed Australian operations in May.
SSgA Australia retrenches veteran bond boss
State Street Global Advisors Australia has retrenched its head of fixed income and cash and shut down its Sydney-based global fixed income capability.
CIO quits Health Super
Health Super’s chief investment officer of five years, Brendon Shepherd, will leave the fund at the end of this year.
I&TV: war stories from Richard Borysiewicz
In the latest I&T News/FTV broadcast interview, Credit Agricole Asset Management’s Australian chief, Richard Borysiewicz, talks to Amanda White about his experiences establishing a new funds management business in Australia.
I&TV: war stories from Richard Borysiewicz
In the latest I&T News/FTV broadcast interview, Credit Agricole Asset Management’s Australian chief, Richard Borysiewicz, talks to Amanda White about his experiences establishing a new funds management business in Australia.
BT Financial loses head of retirement
BT Financial Group’s head of retirement, who helped pioneer the firm’s revolutionary online superannuation offering Super for Life, has left the firm just days ahead of a vote by St George shareholders on its proposed merger with Westpac.
QIC becomes creditor to infrastructure majors
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has formed a new fund to buy up stakes of $50 million or more in the debt of big infrastructure players as other investors, such as hedge funds and investment banks, sell their credit exposures to the sector.
AllianceBernstein, Franklin Templeton cut local salesmen
Global cost-cutting by funds managers is making its presence felt in Australia, with the local operations of AllianceBernstein and Franklin Templeton Investments trimming staff.
