Investment Strategy
Perpetual’s James Bruce talks mining taxes
James Bruce, portfolio manager at Perpetual Ltd., talks about Australia’s mining and carbon taxes.
I & T NewsNovember 16, 2011
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Investment Strategy
Telstra Super shakes up global equities
The $9 billion Telstra Super has shaken up its global equities portfolio, including with the award of a $115 million mandate free of country or sector constraints.
Staff WriterAugust 17, 2009
Investment Strategy
Jobs at risk in BlackRock-BGI merger
Product and staff rationalisation is an expected by-product of the acquisition of Barclays Global Investors by BlackRock, which would see the creation of the world’s biggest fund manager with assets under management of more than US$2.7 trillion.
Staff WriterJune 15, 2009
Investment Strategy
Christian Super brings FI, call centre in-house
As part of ongoing efforts to align its investments and ethical views, the $450 million Christian Super has terminated a mandate and brought 25 per cent of its fixed interest portfolio in-house, while also setting up an internal call centre.
Staff WriterMay 18, 2009
Investment Strategy
Lessons from a fund merger: Maritime case study
With more mergers between super funds tipped for the next few years due to action on capital gains tax relief, NAB Custodian Services and KPMG are presenting a timely case study with Maritime Super, the result of the merger between SERF and Seafarers’ super funds.
Staff WriterMarch 23, 2009
Investment Strategy
Aberdeen boss to keep both jobs despite business trebling
Aberdeen Asset Management (Australia) chief executive, Bill Bovingdon, intends to continue in his dual role running Australian fixed income even when the size of his business trebles, assuming the April 30 completion of the assets-for-equity swap with Credit Suisse’s investment arm.
Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2009
CIO profiles
FuturePlus scores $12b coup with new CIO
FuturePlus, the investment manager for the Energy Industries Super Scheme and Chifley Financial Services, has attracted the head of investments for a $12 billion fund as its new CIO.
Staff WriterNovember 17, 2008
Investment Strategy
Kapstream taps CFS GAM for new portfolio manager
Kapstream Capital, an absolute return fixed income boutique, has appointed a new portfolio manager to its team.
Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2008