Hedge Funds
NAB spoils State Street's Rio party
State Street Investor Services has, following a Thomas Murray review, become the custodian for Rio Tinto’s staff pension schemes in every major territory – except Australia.
Staff WriterJune 9, 2009
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Investment Strategy
NAB spoils State Street’s Rio party
State Street Investor Services has, following a Thomas Murray review, become the custodian for Rio Tinto’s staff pension schemes in every major territory – except Australia.
Staff WriterJune 9, 2009
Investment Strategy
Worst is yet to come for active managers, Watson Wyatt warns super funds
The worst of the pain may be over for investors – assuming continued stabilisation of markets – but for fund managers the pain is only just starting, according to Watson Wyatt. And super funds should rethink their allocations to active management as a result.
Staff WriterMay 18, 2009
Hedge Funds
NSW electrician's fund puts its $300m into implemented
The $300 million NSW Electrical Superannuation Scheme (NESS) has ended its long-running partnership with Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC), appointing a different provider and opting for an implemented service.
Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2009
Investment Strategy
Neil Cochrane to depart CFS GAM, prompting restructure
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) is restructuring and searching for two senior executives following the decision of Neil Cochrane, deputy chief executive and global head of business development, to retire in September, as well as the departure of the head of the UK business.
Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2009
Investment Strategy
NSW electrician’s fund puts its $300m into implemented
The $300 million NSW Electrical Superannuation Scheme (NESS) has ended its long-running partnership with Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC), appointing a different provider and opting for an implemented service.
Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2009
Investment Strategy
ANZ private equity team halved as bank cuts insto businesses
The headcount within ANZ Private Equity has approximately halved as the manager pursues exits for its portfolio of remaining mid-market deals, following the bank’s decision to shut the division down in October.
Staff WriterDecember 15, 2008
Investment Strategy
Future Fund chair to flesh out infrastructure plan
Fresh from confirmation that the Future Fund intends to invest 30 per cent of its massive capital in ‘tangible assets’, chairman David Murray will speak in Sydney and Melbourne on the importance of domestic investment to bridge the infrastructure gap.
Staff WriterOctober 20, 2008