The Sydney arm of a global investment bank has attracted Matthew Perignon away from Challenger Financial Services, to become a director of its securities division.
Big opportunity for Aussie LPT managers as NZ fund searches
The ASB Community Trust, an Auckland-based philanthropic foundation with NZ$1.1 billion under stewardship, wants to increase its property allocation by 150 per cent.
Russell imports new asset consultant
Russell Investments has expanded its asset consulting team with a recruit from South African financial services business Alexander Forbes.
BTIM product managers walk to competitor
Three resignations have been submitted to BT Investment Management (BTIM) amid a recent restructure that terminated 10 roles.
Intech attracts more QICers, pushes dynamic asset allocation
Intech Investments has hired BT Investment Management’s former head of quant analysis to run a new dynamic asset allocation capability, while a husband-and-wife team of senior QIC investment professionals has also joined the fold.
Hedge fund-of-funds swoops on displaced execs
Investment banks shedding staff has helped the $15.5 billion hedge fund-of-funds manager, Gottex Fund Management, pick up three senior executives this year.
BGI taps competitor for 'new Genocchio'
Barclays Global Investors has replaced its former head of sales – consultant and research house relations, Charles Genocchio, who left earlier this year to re-establish HSBC Asset Management in the Australian marketplace.
Lehman’s loss is Warakirri’s gain
A former executive from the now defunct Lehman Brothers Asset Management yesterday started at Warakirri Asset Management.
Hedgies, 130/30 managers prepare for month from hell
Asset consultants spent yesterday digesting ASIC’s 30-day short-selling ban, but hedge fund managers and vendors of equitised long/short strategies were resigning themselves to lean times for at least the next month.
Custody fees to jump as sec lending revenue declines
Super funds will face higher custody fees as custodians’ securities lending revenue declines on the back of ASIC’s short-selling ban, industry experts say.
950 mil fixed interest review at big NSW fund
A large NSW public sector fund is reviewing all of its domestic and international fixed income allocations.
Cambridge draws senior PM from Red Centre
London hedge fund The Cambridge Strategy has appointed a senior portfolio manager from an Australian alternatives fund to open its Asian desk.
