Threadneedle confirms date of CEO succession

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Leading international investment manager Threadneedle Investments has confirmed that, effective 1 March 2013, Campbell Fleming will become Chief Executive Officer and Crispin Henderson will become Vice Chairman of Global Asset... Read more continue reading

AXA IM launches new ESG framework

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In response to global client demand, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has developed a new framework for analysing countries according to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and reveals two... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital adds to its global property portfolio

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AMP Capital’s Global Direct Property Fund (GDPF) has purchased a core office building in Tampa, Florida for US$32 million as well as an adjacent land site for US$2.5 million.  This... Read more continue reading

AUI makes changes to property team

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has made changes to its property funds management team following the retirement of head of property, Martin Hession, late last year. Peter Lambden has been appointed... Read more continue reading

Business development manager broadens The Trust Company Corporate team

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The Trust Company, Australia’s only trustee with licenses in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, has announced the appointment of John Rowley as Business Development Manager Corporate Client Services.  John brings... Read more continue reading

Affinia vows to ‘show the love’ to advisers

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Valentine’s Day marked the completion of the next phase of TAL’s new risk-specialist dealer group, Affinia, and the company chose that day to launch its recruitment drive in a bid... Read more continue reading

Australian custody and administration sector hits $2 trillion

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The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) today revealed that total assets under custody for Australian investors grew by 8.7% to $2.03 trillion for the second half of the year to... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints new head of Horizons

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AMP Financial Services (AFS) has appointed as Director of Horizons, reporting to AMP Director, Advice and Client Solutions Steve Helmich.  The appointment is effective from 18 February, with former Director... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital to invest in US wind energy project

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The new investment from AMP Capital, on behalf of a large Australian superannuation fund client, will help to fund the growth of the wind energy project portfolio.  AMP Capital is... Read more continue reading

WHK Group selects Morningstar

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Morningstar Australasia has been selected to provide investment research and tools to WHK Group Limited, a leading provider of accounting and related services to small to medium enterprises and high... Read more continue reading