by Greg Bright Media Super, formed in 1987 as JUST Super, was a pioneer among super mergers. It merged with the entertainers and actors’ fund, the interestingly named JEST, within a couple of years of formation. It then merged with
The Australian Investment Council, the main body representing private equity managers and investors, has backed David Koch’s new fintech business, ‘ausbiz’, through a media partnership. Although best known as a successful television personality in Australia, ‘Kochie’ is also a serial
by David Chaplin A new Mercer study has identified an almost US$6.3 trillion annual “transformational investment” hole across six major global systemic trends. According to the Mercer report, produced on behalf of the World Economic Forum (WEF), “universal shareholders”, such
Russell Investments has embarked on a “massive study” on the lessons for active management in the pandemic era. Dr Leola Ross, Russell investment strategy research director, told the group’s NZ virtual annual conference audience last week that all investors should
For years, venture capital has struggled to attract the attention of big, mainly not-for-profit, super funds. Highly innovative venture-backed companies represent where the money is, at least in the unlisted space. There are several reasons for the struggle. But now,
Australia is likely to be one of the first countries in the world whose stock exchange adopts distributed ledger technology (commonly known as ‘blockchain’). BNP Paribas Securities Services, which has been there from the start, intends to take a ‘node’
AXA Investment Managers, which has been in the sustainable investment space for many years, is ramping up its impact investing – the pointy end of ‘sustainable’ – which aims to make a difference to society while still turning a good
Westpac Bank has sold its final 9.5 per cent holding in Pendal Group, after the market closed on June 18, sweeping clean its stake in the business. It will continue to withdraw from the $14 billion in assets that Pendal
The Goodman Group has topped the size rankings in ANREV’s latest survey of fund managers operating in the Australian unlisted property space, with $52 billion under management. Charter Hall came second, with $38.9 billion, and Lend Lease third, with $36.5
Carbon-offset investments could see a boost under the new NZ emission trading scheme (ETS) regime that passed into law last week. Paul Harrison, Salt Funds managing director, said the new ETS legislation – currently awaiting Royal Assent – goes further
by Greg Bright Media Super, formed in 1987 as JUST Super, was a pioneer among super mergers. It
The Australian Investment Council, the main body representing private equity managers and investors, has backed David Koch’s new
by David Chaplin A new Mercer study has identified an almost US$6.3 trillion annual “transformational investment” hole across
Russell Investments has embarked on a “massive study” on the lessons for active management in the pandemic era.
For years, venture capital has struggled to attract the attention of big, mainly not-for-profit, super funds. Highly innovative
Australia is likely to be one of the first countries in the world whose stock exchange adopts distributed
AXA Investment Managers, which has been in the sustainable investment space for many years, is ramping up its
Westpac Bank has sold its final 9.5 per cent holding in Pendal Group, after the market closed on
The Goodman Group has topped the size rankings in ANREV’s latest survey of fund managers operating in the
Carbon-offset investments could see a boost under the new NZ emission trading scheme (ETS) regime that passed into
