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Paatsch hires old colleague for new firm

Ownership Matters, the corporate governance firm co-founded by Dean Paatsch, has hired Marty Chung to police small Australian companies.

I & T NewsNovember 10, 2011

Investors that did well in August, September may face short squeeze

Anyone who is betting on failure, and is short risky assets, may face a short squeeze following the European bailout, says Richard Quin, managing director of global credit investment manager Bentham.

I & T NewsNovember 1, 2011

Obituary: Erik Mather: Correction

Zealous, indefatigable and relentless; and with unlimited patience to challenge, engage and lead; we all lost our governance hero with the death yesterday of Erik Mather.

I & T NewsSeptember 27, 2011

Qantas Super sells 50% stake in Constellation Capital

Qantas Superannuation Ltd. has sold its 50 per cent stake in Constellation Capital Management Ltd. to the management of the $700-million Australian stock fund manager for an undisclosed amount.

I & T NewsSeptember 20, 2011

Private equity IPOs better than rivals? Study says yes, some not convinced

Private equity firms and their bankers are not trumping the latest study by the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, which shows private equity-backed initial public offerings beat other IPOs.

I & T NewsJune 28, 2011

Investment Strategy

Hedgies motivated as they swim back to surface: Cliffwater

Hedge funds which survive the 50 per cent cull of the industry should be back “above water” by the first quarter of 2010, and absolute return adviser Cliffwater is taking advantage of better terms to refresh and even grow the fund-of-fund portfolios it assembles for its large US institutional clients. Cliffwater’s CEO and chief investment […]

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009

Investment Strategy

Hedgies motivated as they swim back to surface: Cliffwater

Hedge funds which survive the 50 per cent cull of the industry should be back “above water” by the first quarter of 2010, and absolute return adviser Cliffwater is taking advantage of better terms to refresh and even grow the fund-of-fund portfolios it assembles for its large US institutional clients. Cliffwater’s CEO and chief investment […]

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009

Investment Strategy

Colonial goes global to reflect offshore revenue

One-quarter of Colonial First State Global Asset Management’s assets under management were sourced outside Australia at the end of the first quarter, but so was 40 per cent of total revenue and CEO Mark Lazberger thinks this proportion will increase.

Staff WriterAugust 5, 2009