Press

4 February 2019

QIC appoints Managing Director, global real estate

Published by Money Management – 4th Feb 2019

Brisbane-based alternative investment firm, QIC, has appointed Michael O’Brien as its new managing director, global real estate, replacing long-term managing director, Steve Leigh, who announced his retirement in 2018.

4 February 2019

China to merge foreign investment schemes in new move to open markets

Published by Asia Asset Management – 4th Feb 2019

China is planning to merge two schemes aimed at foreign institutional investors and add derivatives to the list of products they can invest in, as Beijing moves to further open up the country’s capital markets.

1 February 2019

New Zealand Superannuation’s domestic equity team gets new chief

Published by Asia Asset Management – 1st Feb 2019

The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, which manages the assets of New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super), has appointed Sam Porath as head of the sovereign wealth fund’s domestic equity team.

1 February 2019

Schroders to acquire Singapore wealth manager

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 1st Feb 2019

Executives at Singapore-based Thirdrock Group will lead Schroders’ wealth management business in Asia.

1 February 2019

BetaShares Legg Mason ETF recognised by Zenith

Published by Money Management – 1st Feb 2019

Research house, Zenith Investments Partners, has started coverage of the recently launched BetaShares Legg Mason Fixed Income active exchange traded fund (ETF) (BNDS) and rewarded the fund with a ‘recommended’ rating.

31 January 2019

Andrea Slattery to join AMP board

Published by Money Management – 31st Jan 2019

The founder and former managing director and chief executive of the SMSF Association, Andrea Slattery, is the latest appointment to the AMP board, which she will join on 15 February as a non-executive director.

31 January 2019

Pengana to launch private equity listed trust

Published by Money Management – 31st Jan 2019

Pengana Capital Group (PCG) has announced plans to launch its first global private equity listed investment trust (PE1), which will be expected to raise between $250 million and $1 billion and will target self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors.

30 January 2019

Vanguard appoints Asia Pacific CIO

Published by Industry Moves – 30th Jan 2019

Vanguard has announced the appointment of Kim Petersen to its Australian executive team as chief information officer, Asia Pacific.

30 January 2019

Former YBR wealth exec joins Clime IM

Published by Money Management 30th Jan 2019

Clime Investment Management has appointed Yellow Brick Road’s former general manager, wealth, Adam Youkhana, as its new general manager, private wealth and distribution.

30 January 2019

IPO Wealth appoints CEO

Published by Money Management – 30th Jan 2019

Australian investment manager, IPO Wealth, has appointed Ewan Laughlin as chief executive officer, where he would oversee the firm’s next phase of growth.