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Investment Strategy

David Gonski hired to advise Future Fund

David Gonski, chairman of ASX Ltd., will advise the Government on the selection of a new chairman for the $73.2 billion Future Fund. The fund is seeking a new chairman following the expected departure next year of David Murray.

I & T NewsNovember 14, 2011

Investment Strategy

Ankura Capital closes, will return $1 billion (Corrected)*

A correction to this article was issued November 11. BNY Mellon Asset Management has closed Ankura Capital, its Australian and Japanese equities boutique, and will return $1 billion to clients.

I & T NewsNovember 8, 2011

Investment Strategy

K2’s Mark Newman: “Most institutions focus on fees rather than after-fee returns”

K2 Asset Management co-founder Mark Newman says too many of the large superannuation funds have focused on minimising fees and are excluding funds that are generating attractive after-fee returns.

I & T NewsSeptember 13, 2011

Investment Strategy

… as outsourcing restructure shows door to Mercer’s head of advice

Mercer has made redundant its head of financial advice after a restructure in the outsourcing business, where the addition of three major super fund clients has led to around 270,000 new members under administration.

Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2009

Hedge Funds

… as outsourcing restructure shows door to Mercer's head of advice

Mercer has made redundant its head of financial advice after a restructure in the outsourcing business, where the addition of three major super fund clients has led to around 270,000 new members under administration.

Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2009

Investment Strategy

AGEST digests a massive surge in cash

Michael Seton There has been an unprecedented surge in the size of the cash option at public sector fund AGEST, from $70 million in 2007 to $800 million – or 26 per cent of the entire fund – at the end of June this year, however the scheme sees no need for an education campaign […]

Staff WriterAugust 31, 2009

Investment Strategy

Mezzanine finance an investment for the times

Mezzanine finance as an investment opportunity is looking attractive for super funds due to continued difficulties in the bank finance market. The risks, returns and challenges of mezzanine finance are to be discussed at a special one-day seminar in Melbourne July 29.

Staff WriterJune 28, 2009

Investment Strategy

Alcoa backs active management for Aussie shares

The $1.1 billion Alcoa of Australia Retirement Plan has overhauled its Aussie shares line up, awarding new mandates to two boutique active Australian equities managers.

Staff WriterJune 22, 2009