The completion last week of the merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Global Investments has resulted in a unique offering of a full range of currency management strategies, among other things, ...

David O’Sullivan, said a $10 million allocation to Contango Asset Management’s microcap fund was an example of how small-to-medium funds could access opportunities the “;megafunds”; could not. (more…) ...

Global financial conglomerate Citi has seeded a new fund developed by international equities boutique Five Oceans Asset Management (Five Oceans AM) with a $US50 million mandate, I&T News understands.

The Watson Wyatt study on best investment practice for very big funds has confirmed a performance advantage of between 100-200bps for “good” governance, and even more of an advantage for “great” ...

Investment Magazine provides in-depth, monthly analysis of trends and developments for all the businesses in which superannuation funds engage‚ including asset allocation, inves ...

As I&T News draws to a close for another year, 2008 has proven no exception to the rule that our readers love stories about people moves – be they appointments or disappointments. Synchronised ...

As the Australian economy contracts, the community sector will work overtime as more people enduring fiscal hardship seek its services. Long an issue of concern for super funds, member engagement has ...

UBS Global Asset Management has let go its well-respected head of wholesale distribution, and has shut the fund it launched three years ago in global listed infrastructure, an asset class it now views ...

NWQ Capital Management, a boutique alternatives firm based in Perth, has appointed a celebrated supporter of Australian hedge funds as an adviser. (more…) Product innovation in post-retirement is ...

TelstraSuper chief investment officer Graeme Miller will lead the investment operations of the $74 billion Mercer Super. Head ...

A managed investment scheme holding 20 per cent or more in unlisted assets is deemed an illiquid scheme and is restricted ...

JANA Investment Advisers has promoted four senior members to various research teams. JANA has also made three new appointments with Stephanie O’Brien and James Leos joining as senior consultants in ...