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Investment Strategy

David Bryant says Australian Unity wants to manage $25 billion

David Bryant, chief executive of Australian Unity Investments, says the investment unit of the health insurer and retirement manager wants to more than double its assets under management to $25 billion.

I & T NewsSeptember 20, 2011

Investment Strategy

Pure-play asset managers to benefit from crisis

Asset management M&A activity is expected to rise this year, with continued distressed sales by investment banks and insurance companies, but the good news for pension funds is the emergence of a strong independent sector in Europe. According to the latest report by Jefferies Putnam Lovell, an asset management researcher and corporate advisor, pure-play asset […]

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2009

Investment Strategy

Pure-play asset managers to benefit from crisis

Asset management M&A activity is expected to rise this year, with continued distressed sales by investment banks and insurance companies, but the good news for pension funds is the emergence of a strong independent sector in Europe. According to the latest report by Jefferies Putnam Lovell, an asset management researcher and corporate advisor, pure-play asset […]

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2009

Investment Strategy

Court backs FICS to rule on Westpoint promissory notes

The Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS) has already begun processing the backlog of over 300 Westpoint cases following a Federal Court decision late last year confirming its right to handle matters concerning promissory notes.

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2007

Investment Strategy

Court backs FICS to rule on Westpoint promissory notes

The Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS) has already begun processing the backlog of over 300 Westpoint cases following a Federal Court decision late last year confirming its right to handle matters concerning promissory notes.

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2007

Investment Strategy

Jensen replaces Young as HFA chief executive

Spencer Young, the founder of the $2.5 billion listed hedge fund-of-funds group HFA, has stepped down as chief executive, being replaced by a newcomer to the company, Paul Jensen.

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2006

Investment Strategy

Jensen replaces Young as HFA chief executive

Spencer Young, the founder of the $2.5 billion listed hedge fund-of-funds group HFA, has stepped down as chief executive, being replaced by a newcomer to the company, Paul Jensen.

Staff WriterDecember 19, 2006

Opinion

The money or the planet: UN tells fund managers to think green or face the courts

In a new report which overturns the previously held belief that fund managers are legally required to chase profit above all, a United Nations grouping has found institutional investors must take into consideration ‘green’ issues when making investment decisions and could be sued for not doing so.

Staff WriterDecember 6, 2005