Hedge Funds
Current situation offers ‘no data’ to data-centric industry
On a panel at the Absolute Returns Conference on blue sky investing, members discussed the challenges of the current investment climate.
Amanda WhiteSeptember 20, 2016
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Investment Strategy
Equity markets fair value at current prices
Two of Australia’s biggest institutional investors have called current equity markets fair value despite a year-long spike in prices. Both AustralianSuper and the Future Fund acknowledge the susceptibility of markets to bad news around high government debt in developed markets, but are not nervous about valuations. Innes McKeand head of equities at Australian Super, said: […]
David RowleyNovember 11, 2013
Investment Strategy
Super increase passes lower house
Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a measure to increase compulsory superannuation to 12 percent. The Senate will debate the bill today.
I & T NewsNovember 23, 2011
Investment Strategy
IOOF says DKN acquisition will boost its financial advisers to 1000
IOOF Holdings Ltd. says the acquisition of DKN Financial Group Ltd. will bolster the number of its financial advisers by a third to about 1000 and will add $18 billion to its funds under management.
I & T NewsOctober 4, 2011
Investment Strategy
Media Super targets direct private equity investments
Media Super has appointed private markets specialist Quentin Ayers to provide advice about selecting private equity managers in Australia and overseas.
I & T NewsSeptember 20, 2011
Investment Strategy
Maritime Mining & Power Credit Union cements links with super funds
Mark Genovese, chief executive of the $700 million Maritime, Mining & Power Credit Union, says he is pursuing a similar strategy to Australia’s four largest banks by establishing close relationships with superannuation funds AusCoal and Maritime Super as the funds seek “solid returns”.
I & T NewsSeptember 13, 2011
Investment Strategy
Aussie help for Standard Chartered carbon cuts
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is looking to reduce its energy consumption through an upgrade of its online server consolidation analysis database by an Australian-based company, Ideas International. SCB has adopted Ideas International’s ‘Server Car and Carbon Calculator’ for several of its overseas operations. Ideas International is a Sydney-based listed enterprise IT services firm.
Staff WriterNovember 2, 2009
Investment Strategy
Aussie help for Standard Chartered carbon cuts
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is looking to reduce its energy consumption through an upgrade of its online server consolidation analysis database by an Australian-based company, Ideas International. SCB has adopted Ideas International’s ‘Server Car and Carbon Calculator’ for several of its overseas operations. Ideas International is a Sydney-based listed enterprise IT services firm.
Staff WriterNovember 2, 2009