Investment Strategy
Partners Group: Who feels like chicken tonight?
Partners Group has become a creditor in the parent company of more than 620 franchises of fast food outlets Red Rooster, Oporto and Chicken Treat.
I & T NewsOctober 11, 2011
bernstein
Investment Strategy
MLC culls managers on organisational risk concerns
MLC has overhauled its $8 billion global share strategy, terminating two growth managers and one value manager, all for reasons of organisational risk, and appointing four new managers in a move that more evenly distributes clients’ capital.
Staff WriterMarch 9, 2009
Investment Strategy
Responsible risk taking – the new landscape under discussion
Responsible risk taking – is there a new set of rules for super funds and fund managers? This is the theme of the 12th annual Investment Administration Conference, at the Sydney Convention Centre on March 3, where 26 speakers will address issues surrounding the nitty gritty of investment management. Link to the full program
Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2009
Investment Strategy
AllianceBernstein, Franklin Templeton cut local salesmen
Global cost-cutting by funds managers is making its presence felt in Australia, with the local operations of AllianceBernstein and Franklin Templeton Investments trimming staff.
Staff WriterNovember 10, 2008
Investment Strategy
ipac lifts the hood on $4bn in Aust equities
The $13 billion multi-manager arm of ipac has begun formally reviewing its underlying Australian equities managers.
Staff WriterNovember 3, 2008
Investment Strategy
Vision Super swings into action after March investment review
Vision Super has swapped managers for a $95 million international equities mandate, and made commitments to three new private equity funds following its March-quarter review.
Staff WriterApril 1, 2008
Hedge Funds
Vision Super swings into action after March investment review
Vision Super has swapped managers for a $95 million international equities mandate, and made commitments to three new private equity funds following its March-quarter review.
Staff WriterApril 1, 2008
Investment Strategy
New fund sec, staff and mandates at AustSafe Super
One of superannuation’s longest-serving fund secretaries, Ashby Utting, is retiring from AustSafe Super after 20 years, among a whirlwind of change at the $820 million fund.
Staff WriterJune 5, 2007