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NAB’s microfinance pilot fuels new small businesses

07/02/201901/05/2008 by Staff Writer

Seventy-one new small businesses have been built using microenterprise loans supplied by National Australia Bank (NAB) in a one-year pilot program launched in March 2007. The loans were provided to people with sound business plans but no access to affordable business credit from mainstream lenders, due to a lack of assets or high level of … Read more

Superannuation news not all bad

07/02/201901/05/2008 by Staff Writer

It’s both a puzzle and a source of frustration to many in the superannuation industry that the average Australian has so little interest in their superannuation. We all recognise that retirement is a long way off for most people and that many households are more concerned with paying next month’s mortgage than reading about the … Read more

Chair of NSW State Super a salesman no more

22/05/201901/05/2008 by Staff Writer

BNY Mellon Asset Management has clarified that Don Russell is no longer in a sales role with the firm, following his appointment as chair of the $38 billion NSW State Super defined benefit fund. Russell joined BNY Mellon Asset Management last year in an institutional sales role, but has since become ‘global investment strategist’. The … Read more

What super funds need to change to maximise returns

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

New research by Watson Wyatt Worldwide has shown up three main areas which should concern super funds and points to several “necessary” changes in the industry to maximise long-term investment returns.

Funds to consider their own governance at AIST conference

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

The AIST is holding its first superannuation fund governance conference at the Melbourne Sofitel Hotel on May 6, which is designed to help trustees and executives to review the governance of their funds.

Big super fund job for Lochiel Crafter

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

Former State Street Global Advisers regional chief investment officer, Lochiel Crafter, is coming home to run one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds.

Boutique poaches from Maple-Brown Abbott

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

International equities boutique Five Oceans Asset Management has recruited a portfolio manager from Maple-Brown Abbott to operate across Asia-Pacific markets.

…as consultant finds partner for ‘special strategies’ portfolio

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

JANA Investment Advisers has drawn on three global equity strategies from a US manager to build a ‘special strategies’ portfolio.

JANA principal leaves to start a Fire…

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

A principal consultant from JANA Investment Advisers has left to become a partner and portfolio manager in a start-up Australasian venture capital firm.

NAB Custody’s MLC man takes over at ANZ Custody

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

The supervisor of Australia’s largest-ever backoffice transition has transferred himself, from National Custodian Services (NCS) to the top job at ANZ Custodian Services.

DSTi recruits ex-PwC, QBE product managers

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

DST International (DSTi) has appointed new client relationship and solution managers to its Sydney office.

…as consultant finds partner for 'special strategies' portfolio

07/02/201929/04/2008 by Staff Writer

JANA Investment Advisers has drawn on three global equity strategies from a US manager to build a ‘special strategies’ portfolio.

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