Insurance
TAL buys Suncorp’s life business for $725 million
TAL, the country's largest life insurer, is set to get even bigger via the acquisition. The deal creates a long-term strategic alliance.
Alice UribeAugust 9, 2018
suncorp
Investment Strategy
Active external managers still require internal guidance
The greatest benefit in-house teams bring to active mandates is an understanding of their fund's objectives, Suncorp's Gwion Moore says.
Meredith BoothApril 20, 2018
Fixed Income Forum
Investors manoeuvre as inflation uncertainty abounds
With it unclear whether the world is headed for reflation or deflation, investors are seeking relative-value opportunities in fixed income.
Mark StoryNovember 10, 2017
Hedge Funds
Treading the middle ground on inflation
As reality threatens to dash high hopes for the US economy, Suncorp’s Gwion Moore is wary of making assumptions.
Ben FalkenmireJune 23, 2017
CIO profiles
Calm under fire: REST’s Brendan Casey
As adept at giving orders as taking them, REST's Brendan Casey juggles his dual careers in military and investment operations with aplomb.
Dan Purves and Sally RoseFebruary 20, 2017
Events
Chant West/Conexus Financial Super Fund Awards
Chant West, in partnership with Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, will present its first ever superannuation and pension awards in May. Both companies have a common vision of improving retirement income solutions and producing better outcomes for members and in the process calling industry participants to account for their actions. The time has come […]
Amanda WhiteMarch 11, 2013
CIO profiles
New CIO at Mosaic, new appointments for Fidelity, AMP Capital
The ASX-listed financial planning and funds management group, SFG Australia (SFG), has appointed the former head of investments for Zurich, Matt Drennan, as chief investment officer at Mosaic Portfolio Advisers. Mosaic is the portfolio construction and management arm of the SFG business, and produces investment products for SFG’s financial planning network, which includes Shadforth, Outlook […]
I & T NewsFebruary 1, 2013
Investment Strategy
NAB Asset Services gets HIP
National Australia Bank (NAB) Asset Services has won a custody mandate to provide administrative services for the $630-million Health Industry Plan (HIP), supplanting the incumbent provider BNP Paribas. Australia’s largest custodian bank with about $508 billion in assets under custody, NAB secured the deal after a competitive tendering process run by the fund’s consultants Jana. […]
I & T NewsAugust 14, 2012