Institutional investment

13 September

Credit agencies called to account on ESG in sovereign debt ratings

A new paper from PRI says investors want credit agencies to better integrate ESG criteria into their ratings for

12 September

Institutional investment

TPCG takes trusteeship from Hastings

The Private Capital Group (TPCG) has taken ownership of trustee duties for TIF from Hastings Funds Management.

10 September

Institutional investment

Institutions flock to emerging consumer fund

LeapFrog’s second emerging consumer fund has attracted investments from some of the world’s largest institutions.

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Institutional investment

AMP Capital acquires US industrial property

AMP Capital’s Global Direct Property Fund has expanded its US real estate portfolio with its fifth acquisition in

29 August

Institutional investment

Risk stance unchanged while confidence drops, says State Street

Although investor confidence has waned in all regions around the world, institutional investors have maintained

26 August

Institutional investment

ISN attacks CPA research

The Industry Super Network has attacked CPA research linking superannuation and household debt.

26 August

Institutional investment

AusSuper picks up Henderson stake

Australia's largest super fund, Australian Super, has picked up a slice of Henderson Group.

20 August

Institutional investment

Queensland Schools PPP finds funding

AMP Capital has acquired 49.99 per cent of the South East Queensland School Private Public Partnership (PPP) from

20 August

Institutional investment

AMP Life increases stake in aged care

AMP Life and GK Goh Holdings have become equal shareholders in AMP Capital's Domain Principal Group.

13 August

Institutional investment

S&P/ASX100 boards okay, say instos

Institutional investors have given above-average ratings to S&P/ASX100 boards, although ACSI’s inaugural

8 August

Institutional investment

AMP Capital continues US property spree

The latest purchase of US property by AMP Capital’s Global Direct Property Fund represents just one of many it has

23 July

Institutional investment

Investors take aim at palm oil production

A cohort of PRI signatories has called on those involved in the palm oil supply chain to adhere to the Roundtable

16 July

Institutional investment

Australian managers lead on infrastructure

New analysis reveals the degree to which Australian asset managers have used super fund appetites to lead in

9 July

Institutional investment

Infrastructure on cards in Asian Century

Panellists at CEDA’s State of the Nation address have said Australia’s opportunities in the Asian Century lie in

9 July

Institutional investment

ASIC winds up derivatives issuer

Retail derivatives issuer Apex Derivatives will be wound up after ASIC received orders in the Federal Court.

8 July

Institutional investment

Fossil fuel divestment research finds performance not an issue

Impax Asset Management has released research to show that fossil fuel divestments do not necessarily increase

4 July

Institutional investment

AMP Capital expands energy holdings

AMP Capital has agreed to acquire 42 per cent of New Zealand’s second largest electricity and gas distributor.

4 July

Institutional investment

CEFC mandate to power renewable energy sector

CEFC’s recent acquisition of a stake in two wind farms may provide impetus for further investment in the renewable

3 July

Institutional investment

Industry welcomes national infrastructure plan

ISN has welcomed Infrastructure Australia’s national plan for infrastructure investment, along with a number of

2 July

Institutional investment

AMP Capital acquires Sydney office development

AMP Capital has signed an agreement to acquire 50 per cent of an office development in Sydney for its wholesale

2 July

Institutional investment

Bravura receives takeover offer

Ironbridge Capital has proposed to acquire all of the shares and options it does not already own in Bravura

25 June

Institutional investment

NAB forms alliance with BNY Mellon

NAB and BNY Mellon will offer institutional clients an expanded range of products and services under a new

25 June

Institutional investment

Aussie shares record poor results

Domestic growth assets recorded poor results in May this year, according to Morningstar’s Australian Institutional

20 June

Institutional investment

Investors adjust to the ‘new normal’

Investor sentiment has shown real signs of recovery through the first quarter of 2013 but as Damon Taylor reports

14 June

Institutional investment

Westpac Institutional and Commonwealth team up to launch social benefit bond

Institutional investors will gain access to a social benefit bond launched by Westpac Institutional and

5 June

Institutional investment

Infrastructure deficit a mirage, says Grattan Institute

Grattan Institute chief executive John Daley has claimed that there is no evidence of an “enormous” Australian

29 May

Institutional investment

Institutions make a play for real assets

Institutions around the world are becoming increasingly interested in investing in real assets, according to AMP

9 May

Institutional investment

Investing in transport fraught with governance risks

Historically, ESG research into transport has focused on environmental risks; however, social and governance risks

9 May

Institutional investment

Australia bucks best green energy financing model

Climate Policy Initiative’s global study has found institutional direct investment could make a significant

2 May

Institutional investment

Caution urged on US property markets

AMP Capital urges a case-by-case approach to US property.

20 April

Institutional investment

Hedging your bets on recovery

While there are signs that markets are likely to continue their improvement in 2013, Damon Taylor writes that

10 April

Institutional investment

Mismatch in smart beta interest and implementation: AXA IM

Although the majority of institutional investors believe smart beta strategies are effective, the reality of

4 April

Institutional investment

Herbert Smith Freehills hits milestone in global expansion plans

Herbert Smith Freehills has pushed forward with plans for global expansion, opening two new offices in Germany.

26 March

Institutional investment

Standard Life nabs US$500 million in new California pension program

The largest pension fund in California has awarded Standard Life Investments US$500 million as part of its multi-

26 March

Institutional investment

Contractual close on Darling Harbour district

The Darling Harbour Live Consortium which includes industry super fund, HOSTPLUS, has reached contractual close on

26 March

Institutional investment

Instos buy up aviation assets

IFM has been acquiring domestic and international aviation assets this month – and now AMP Capital has also

22 March

Institutional investment

AMP Capital achieves $200 million capital raising

AMP Capital has managed to secure $200 million in investments from domestic and international institutions for its

21 March

Institutional investment

CIOs positive about equities: FSC

Australian chief investment officers (CIOs) are reporting their highest level of confidence about investment

21 March

Institutional investment

Investors more selective on emerging market debt

Institutional investors are questioning the make-up of global aggregated indices and starting to take advantage of

19 March

Institutional investment

Chinese firms eyeing Australian manufacturing and retail sectors

Chinese companies are looking to invest directly into Australia’s manufacturing and retail trade sectors – rather

14 March

Institutional investment

CCH ramps up institutional push

Off the back of the Stronger Super reforms, CCH has partnered with the IQ Group to deliver Stronger Super

12 March

Institutional investment

IPO window forecasted for 2013

This year may prove a better for IPOs than 2012, according to Ernst & Young, but institutional investors will

7 March

Institutional investment

Investors need to prepare for high inflation

The monetary policies being pursued by major Governments could trigger high inflation in many economies in the

28 February

Institutional investment

Ratings agency downgrades untrustworthy, warns OECD

Due to ratings agencies’ poor track record of sovereign risk pricing over the past 20 years, the OECD has said any

27 February

Institutional investment

Risk appetite strong among institutions: State Street

Institutional investor confidence is up 8.7 points to 94.8 since January, spurred on by North America, the State

26 February

Institutional investment

Objective-based investment gains popularity

Institutions are increasingly allocating a portion of their portfolio to objective-based investment strategies,

26 February

Institutional investment

Perpetual wins AVSuper mandate

AVSuper has awarded a $75 million Australian equities mandate to Perpetual Investments.

26 February

Institutional investment

Investors pouring money into alternatives: Towers Watson

Clients of Towers Watson have boosted their allocation to hedge funds and private market strategies by 70 per cent

22 February

Institutional investment

US instos eye Australian agribusiness

Institutional investment in agriculture is on the rise, with particular interest coming from the US.

21 February

Institutional investment

Instos plan Asia-Pacific bond buy-up

Institutional investors are waking up to the benefits of Asia-Pacific bonds, according to AllianceBernstein.

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