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Janus Henderson tailors fund to NZ investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... regardless of the market environment, will be New Zealand (NZD) denominated to help protect against cross currency volatility between the Australian dollar and NZD. Known as the Janus Henderson Global Multi-Strategy Fund - Institutional NZD, the fund ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... funds and insurance companies have eagerly invested in funds that, though illiquid, offered higher returns and less volatility." The IMF said that while private corporate credit has created significant economic benefits, the migration of lending from ...

T. Rowe Price launches bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... rapid rate hiking cycle to curb high inflation. This new market environment of structurally higher bond yields, higher volatility and greater dispersion between countries creates new opportunities for asset owners to think about their global fixed income ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... investors are adjusting risk management and asset allocation strategies due to geopolitical tensions, higher rates, market volatility, and upcoming elections, with three themes dominating their focus. The first theme from the survey of more than 800 ...

Advised investors spurring SMSF rebound

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... SMSFs were subdued over the year as investors opted for quality and income generating assets, likely to counter market volatility. This was particularly evident in self-directed SMSFs, though trading volumes for advised SMSFs actually increased their ...

Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... Rouse said that she is wary of geopolitical tensions and the rewiring of global partnerships, which remain a source of volatility for investment markets and commodity prices. "Over 40 elections, including those in Taiwan, India, and the US, could potentially ...

New chair for NZ Super Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... its long-term investment benchmarks despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and significant market volatility." "Catherine Drayton has made a significant contribution to the fund, helping to steer it through extremely challenging waters. ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... encouraging to continue reporting positive net flows, and solid investment performance during a period of continued market volatility. As a result, we continue to see growth in our revenue and remain enthusiastic about the opportunities that lie ahead," ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... risks. Concerns over valuations not reflecting fundamentals are held by 69%, and 65% anticipate increased stock market volatility. Although 62% expect a soft economic landing, 60% fear stagflation, especially in Asia (79%), EMEA (66%), and the UK (58%). ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... is introducing three new ETFs later this month, while also making changes to its existing iShares MSCI World Minimum Volatility ETF (WVOL). The iShares MSCI World ex Australia Momentum ETF (IMTM) will track the index of the same name, which identifies ...
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