Steve Merlicek will control up to $15 billion in multi-manager portfolios when he arrives at IOOF Holdings, after resigning from his long-held position as chief investment officer with the $10 billion ...
Mercer is in the process of hiring 120 new positions across its outsourcing business to cater for a flurry of new super fund clients in recent months, including the $2 billion ANZ Australian Staff ...
However, the staff cuts and other cost-saving schemes by managers make you wonder what sort of financial services industry will be left when markets recover and the economy returns to good health. It ...
Executive compensation in Australia’s financial sector could fall to equal or below CPI in the next few years in line with a trend being seen across Asia Pacific. (more…) The $300 million NSW ...
As funds managers wait anxiously for super funds to start spending their stockpiles of cash, Ian Macoun is bet­ting that at least some will see oppor­tunities in what might seem an unlikely place – ...
Kerry Series’ dream of creating a Sydney-based Asian equities powerhouse will be more achievable in his newly-created role of AMP Capital Investors’ head of Asia-Pacific equities than it was in his ...
John Sorrell will be departing BT Investment Management at the end of May, leaving Scott Osborne as the sole head of income strategies. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) last ...
An asset class that offers combination of competitive returns and capital preservation must be attractive to investors. Add to that a debt portfolio with senior secured collateral backing and it’s ...
Financial Facts, investment researcher for ING’s 1400 affiliated advisers, is seeking a research strategy manager after the five year incumbent took a new senior product sourcing role at Macquarie ...
Banking services provider to super funds, Cuscal, has merged its executive strategy and marketing roles, ousting its former general manager – customers. (more…) The $1 billion Prime Super has ...
The Future Fund has made a major increase to its investment team, bringing new blood to every area of its four main investment categories – private markets, equities, fixed interest and strategy.
Portfolio Partners has hired a head of business development as chief executive Craig Bingham finds Asian investors receptive to the manager’s new Resources Trust. (more…) A Russell hedge fund-of-funds ...