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Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Evolving the City of Austin pension fund

David Veal, CIO of the $3 billion City of Austin Employees Retirement System, discussed private equity, managing strategic relationships, internalisation and adopting Norwegian investment beliefs at a recent Fiduciary Investors Symposium.

Amanda WhiteJuly 24, 2019

BlackRock head of Australasia, Dominik Rohe

Post-Retirement

Fink backs employers on super as ASIC’s doubts emerge

BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink has called on companies to lead the way on retirement.

Tahn SharpeJanuary 22, 2019

BlackRock's Justin Ferrier (Photo: Matt Fatches)

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Competition rises among private lenders as banks exit

The number of private credit opportunities across Asia is growing and, even as rising competition compresses spreads.

Ben HurleyDecember 11, 2018

Hedge Funds

Global OTC clearing reforms making mark in Australia

The global push towards central clearing of OTC derivatives and swaps brings challenges, but it has already delivered benefits.

Rachel AlembakisDecember 20, 2017

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Asset owners embrace operating-partner model in PE

Growth companies are leaving public markets, offering access to private equity investors that can provide more than capital.

Meredith BoothDecember 19, 2017

Hedge Funds

Roundtable: Efficiency drives age of ETFs

ETFs are expanding choices and cutting costs for investors as they compete in fast-moving markets amid increased regulatory pressure.

Alexandra CainDecember 12, 2017

Hedge Funds

Solving issues of liquidity and volatility in fixed income

The challenges and risks in fixed income markets, including liquidity and volatility, were discussed at a roundtable hosted by Investment Magazine.

Amanda WhiteNovember 22, 2016

Hedge Funds

The metamorphosis of passive managers

Industry funds, with their ideology and history of affecting change due to profit-for-member motives, have been instrumental in driving transformation over the past decade, pressuring passive fund managers to vote their stock in companies. Investment Magazine examines how this is changing the skill set of passive managers and if this will impact on costs. Increasing pressure […]

Dan PurvesSeptember 14, 2015

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