When Anthony Starkins was retrenched for the second time within a few months in 1998, after nearly 20 years in investment banking, he decided he should seek financial advice. His ensuing frustrations resulted in the business to which he has
David Swensen, the Yale endowment fund’s famous chief executive and always a candidate for the “best investor in the world” title in any contest, died last Wednesday night US time (May 6 in Australia) at 67. In his 36 years
Willis Towers Watson has formed a working group to assess the potential for what it calls a ‘new breed’ of investment management firm that invests across the equity spectrum, from private to public markets. The working group, bringing together researchers
As the national conversation dramatically shifted to include widespread sexist, harassment and bullying behaviours, a spotlight has been shone on the HR capabilities of organisations. Of course, the conversation has become much broader in recent months, with growing concerns being
There is growing concern about the relevance of broad market indices, especially due to their poor reflection of China’s growth. The main concern should probably be managers who hug them. Whether or not it’s the index producers to blame, or
Big investors are increasingly looking to make a difference with their commitments towards a net zero carbon target. They don’t have to raise direct equity capital to do so. In a recent note to clients, ‘Net Zero: the role of
It’s not only the traditional core of Melbourne-based industry funds that can get political in the battle against climate change and growth. Aware Super, with a foundation membership of NSW public sector employees, has entered the fray. The fund commissioned
NZ Super, the Future Fund and Norway’s NBIM are among the top-performing government funds, as well as having the highest level of governance and sustainability, according to a study by SWF Global. The study, of 52 of the world’s largest
Paradice Investment Management has appointed Stephen Bramley as head of institutional distribution, a new position for the Australian and international small-cap specialist. Bramley has had a lot of experience in similar roles, most recently as head of distribution for Asia
Calvert Research and Management and Parametric, two of Eaton Vance’s managers, have combined in Australia for the first time to manage the equities component of Rest Super’s new sustainable growth investment option. Calvert is the US-based ESG specialist acquired by
When Anthony Starkins was retrenched for the second time within a few months in 1998, after nearly 20
David Swensen, the Yale endowment fund’s famous chief executive and always a candidate for the “best investor in
Willis Towers Watson has formed a working group to assess the potential for what it calls a ‘new
As the national conversation dramatically shifted to include widespread sexist, harassment and bullying behaviours, a spotlight has been
There is growing concern about the relevance of broad market indices, especially due to their poor reflection of
Big investors are increasingly looking to make a difference with their commitments towards a net zero carbon target.
It’s not only the traditional core of Melbourne-based industry funds that can get political in the battle against
NZ Super, the Future Fund and Norway’s NBIM are among the top-performing government funds, as well as having
Paradice Investment Management has appointed Stephen Bramley as head of institutional distribution, a new position for the Australian
Calvert Research and Management and Parametric, two of Eaton Vance’s managers, have combined in Australia for the first
