The leveraged buyout (LBO) market can still serve up favourable returns, despite diminishing multiples and the credit troubles beginning to undermine the sector, research from Barwon Investment Partners advises.
Zurich lowers barriers to life risk insurance
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Departure from Capital Partners latest in ‘musical chairs’ trend
The departure of senior Australian equities analyst Richard Manyier from Capital Partners is just the latest move in what a Standard & Poor’s report has called a “game of musical chairs” among domestic share managers.
Fairfax revamps online managed funds with InvestSMART purchase
The Fairfax group has resuscitated its interest in the market for selling retail managed funds online with the purchase of InvestSMART.
BNP Paribas SS gets new head of business development
BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP PSS) has promoted a new head of business development, following the imminent departure of the incumbent to Russell Investment Group.
Equipsuper backoffice head leaves for Citistreet
Equipsuper’s manager of member administration will leave the fund to take a position with its administrator, Citistreet, in December.
Russell wins ACT consulting job, expands implementation services
ACT Treasury has appointed Russell Investment Group as the new asset consultant for its two major investment portfolios, replacing incumbent Frontier Investment Consulting.
Mercer flags big increase in alternatives exposure
Mercer Global Investments will follow its dramatic review of Australian equities with some changes to the strategic asset allocation of its $14 billion fund.
Ken Licence re-emerges at boutique
The former head of Deutsche Asset Management’s institutional business, Ken Licence, has resurfaced at an infrastructure-focussed boutique.
Two sales heads aren’t better than one, CSAM decides
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QIC’s strategy chief to spearhead Future Fund portfolio team
Tony Day, chief strategist with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), will join the Future Fund as head of strategy towards the end of October.
LBOs to survive credit shortfall: Barwon
The leveraged buyout (LBO) market can still serve up favourable returns, despite diminishing multiples and the credit troubles beginning to undermine the sector, research from Barwon Investment Partners advises.
