Bravura Solutions has appointed a global head of product to be based in Sydney and will conduct a review of its product team.
Praemium at a loss but backs itself in the UK
ASX-listed technology firm Praemium has posted a net loss of just over $10 million in the year to June 2007.
JANA's Coombe predicts doom for some startups
Jana Investment Advisers’ divisional director John Coombe says there are too many Australian equities startups and he predicts some will fail, as the consultant prepares to conduct its asset allocation meeting this week.
S&P to consolidate fixed interest reviews
Standard & Poor’s annual reviews of the sub-sectors within fixed interest will be combined into a single report from next year, following a drop in the number of managers offering their funds for rating.
Omega, the new alpha
Investment banks have become major direct service providers to private client and retail investor portfolios, mostly through their structured products. Yet they are conspicuous by their absence from wholesale manager menus. MICHAEL BAILEY examines whether the banks’ transactional culture can become acceptable to conservative superannuation funds, and whether they might find their biggest role in … Read more
Omega, the new alpha
Investment banks have become major direct service providers to private client and retail investor portfolios, mostly through their structured products. Yet they are conspicuous by their absence from wholesale manager menus. MICHAEL BAILEY examines whether the banks’ transactional culture can become acceptable to conservative superannuation funds, and whether they might find their biggest role in … Read more
Jenkins expands research team with senior Credit Suisse hire
Jenkins Investment Management has strengthened its research and portfolio management capabilities with the recruitment of a Credit Suisse broker, who in an earlier life was a journalist.
RBF-TAS ponders end to self-insurance
The Retirement Benefits Fund of Tasmania (RBF-TAS) is reviewing its insurance provision to members, currently considering an external consultants’ report which may see it cease to self-insure.
ARIA screens distressed universe, looks to build team
The credit downturn and prospects of assets being sold on the cheap has spurred the Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA) to review overseas distressed debt funds.
Perennial hires offshore for global high alpha trust, cuts core team
Perennial Investment Partners has restructured its international investment team by appointing overseas talent from JP Morgan’s UK asset management business and TIAA-CREF, a heavyweight US pension fund and financial services provider.
Auscoal reviews asset consultant
Auscoal, the $5.1 billion industry fund, is reviewing its asset consultant amid plans for the fund to build its internal investment team.
Lazard beefs up global listed infrastructure team with dedicated analyst hire
Lazard Asset Management’s global listed infrastructure business has hired a new analyst following the departure of co-founder and portfolio manager Ian Smith in June.
