Investment Strategy
Orleow departs Watson Wyatt
Sandi Orleow, the former head of private markets at Watson Wyatt in Sydney, has left the firm.
Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2009
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Investment Strategy
Alternative investments on the wane: Watson Wyatt
Super funds reduced new commitments to alternative investments in 2008 amid a tepid decline globally in alternative assets due to capital calls and some hedge funds freezing redemptions, new research has found.
Staff WriterJuly 6, 2009
Investment Strategy
New algorithm claims to reduce trading costs
Australian super funds could pass on significant cost savings to members by controlling trading costs within their portfolios, according to the director of sales and trading at Investment Technology Group (ITG).
Staff WriterMarch 16, 2009
Investment Strategy
Sovereign supremo among Watson Wyatt hires
Asset consultant Watson Wyatt has made two senior appointments, including a former executive of Sovereign Investment Research, as it goes against the prevailing industry trend of job cuts.
Staff WriterDecember 8, 2008
Investment Strategy
Piper cements 23-year link with MLC
Twenty three years ago Stuart Piper was the fixed interest manager for the fledgling asset management business of the broking firm known as Dominguez Barry Samuel Monatgue, who had just won a new big client – MLC.
Staff WriterNovember 9, 2008
Investment Strategy
ACSA holds elections, holds back custody stats
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) has re-elected as chair the managing director of State Street Investor Services, David Travers, while the release of its industry statistics has been delayed due to definitional problems.
Staff WriterDecember 19, 2006
Investment Strategy
ACSA holds elections, holds back custody stats
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) has re-elected as chair the managing director of State Street Investor Services, David Travers, while the release of its industry statistics has been delayed due to definitional problems.
Staff WriterDecember 19, 2006
Investment Strategy
… while Zurich exits industry fund admin
Zurich Financial Services Australia has decided to exit the member administration business for big super funds, outsourcing its only industry fund, the Accountants Superannuation Fund, to the administrator and trustee of Recruitment Super.
Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2006