One of Mercer Investment Consulting’s most senior Melbourne-based asset consultants, Tony Arnold, has prompted reviews by resigning and will join a competitor this week.
Ex-van Eyk research chiefs now both across fence
Former van Eyk co-head of managed funds research Jerome Lander is understood to have taken a product role at Credit Suisse Asset Management, echoing his colleague Suzanne Tavill’s move to a major institution.
AIST to Treasurer: Salary sacrifice and SG for all
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) wants the earnings threshold for the super guarantee abolished, salary sacrifice into super universalised, and the introduction of a ‘super baby bonus’ for women, according to its pre-Budget submission.
Host Plus staffer wins FEAL scholarship
A staffer at industry fund Host Plus has secured a scholarship to undertake the first two modules of the Fund Executives Association (FEAL)/ Melbourne Business School Executive Education Program, which was created specifically for senior staff at funds.
Citi seeds Five Oceans fund with $US50m
Global financial conglomerate Citi has seeded a new fund developed by international equities boutique Five Oceans Asset Management (Five Oceans AM) with a $US50 million mandate, I&T News understands.
Ann Byrne to lead ACSI after UniSuper
Ann Byrne, the outgoing chief executive officer of UniSuper, will lead the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) from April.
Aon members happy to pay for more insurance
Aon’s $1.7 billion corporate master trust has lauded a 90 per cent take-up for a fourfold increase in its default life insurance cover, and has outsourced administration of its 60,000 members to Pillar.
Praemium claims 3% of self-managed super market
Portfolio administration provider Praemium claims to have surpassed $11 billion under administration from Australian self-managed super funds, more than 3 per cent of the $300 billion market.
SimCorp signs up ex-Bravura exec
SimCorp Asia has hired a senior business consultant from Bravura Solutions to its professional services team.
DST International recruits a black belt
DST International (DSTi) has recruited sales and consulting personnel into its domestic business process management (BPM) software business, including one with a ‘six sigma black belt’ qualification in project management.
Matt Booker plots his next move after Paradice
Senior small caps portfolio manager Matthew Booker is considering his next move after lasting less than a year at Paradice Investment Management, where he has been replaced by former Investors Mutual analyst Rishi Khilnani.
Western Asset fills hole left by Future Fund
Western Asset has appointed a new head of investments in Australia, following the departure of its investment head to the Future Fund, as well as an Australian senior institutional business manager.
