One of the country’s largest super funds has snapped up a portfolio manager from Perpetual Investments’ disbanded direct property team to become its first ever head of property.
ESI Super awards five PE, infrastructure mandates
The Electricity Supply Industry Super fund has dramatically increased its private equity and infrastructure exposure with five new mandates, while it also awarded a new mandate in emerging markets, and a mandate switch away from the Australian equities fund of Suncorp Investment Management.
Sydney Uni students to get a Praemium education
University of Sydney students who are working towards funds management careers will receive complimentary access to Præmium’s portfolio administration service, V-Wrap, and market data system, p-Desktop, in a brand-conscious deal brokered by Praemium CEO, Arthur Naoumidis.
New standard for Aussie exchange rate
The Australian Foreign Exchange Committee and the Australian Financial Markets Association have announced a new method and timing for calculation of the Australian dollar reference rate.
Pengana incubates hedge fund of Rubicon PMs
Two portfolio managers who left Rubicon Asset Management shortly after Allco bought the firm have launched an event-driven hedge fund seeded by Pengana Capital.
Pengana incubates hedge fund of Rubicon PMs
Two portfolio managers who left Rubicon Asset Management shortly after Allco bought the firm have launched an event-driven hedge fund seeded by Pengana Capital.
World Refugee Day breakfast donations top $90,000
More than $90,000 was raised from attendants of the World Refugee Day breakfast last week, an event which drew a number of participants from the domestic investment industry.
New mandates for Don Hamson’s Oz eqs boutique
The 130/30 strategy run by quantitative Australian equities boutique Plato Investment Management has attracted more backers.
Telstra Super adds Vision Super exec to invesment team
Telstra Super has added to its seven-strong investment team with the appointment of a senior investment management position covering cash and fixed interest.
DSTi garners new clients
Australian Unity Investments and its joint-venture partner Platypus Asset Management have implemented DST International’s administration software, Hi Invest.
Vanguard close to completing unit registry review
Vanguard Investments is reviewing its front office operations on the heels of reviews of both its middle and back office systems.
Hedgie PM joins CFS GAM's London business
First State Investments, the London arm of Colonial First State Global Asset Management, has hired a former hedge fund manager to its global equities team.
