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Betashares launches cash plus managed fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... significantly over the past year, as investors have sought to benefit from rising interest rates and preserve capital amid volatility in other asset classes. It further pointed to data from ICI and Bloomberg which indicated that US money market assets ...

Maple-Brown Abbott loses sales head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... Epsilon's strategy of targeting to deliver attractive returns whilst providing recurring income, capital preservation, low volatility in returns and low correlation to other asset classes through the cycle represents a compelling proposition." Epsilon ...

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... their investment strategy." Macken said investors will continue in search of expert guidance in this new regime as volatility has returned, and therefore so too has the opportunity set for active management. "We feel 'higher for longer' is a ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... through listed markets." He also emphasised that agriculture's impressive returns are achieved at roughly half the volatility of equities and only slightly more than bonds or other defensive assets. In an effort to draw institutional investors, Warakirri ...

Insurers drop allocation to risk assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... stability remained a priority, while 33% said returns were the main drive, and 27% opted for minimising profit and volatility. The investment giant said the research revealed that insurers are using their discretion to address the persistent challenge ...

Australia a central focus for alternatives: Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... offers investors access to broad private market exposure, targeting equity-like returns of 12% to 15% net with less volatility. O'Mara acknowledged that investors have been committed to the 60/40 portfolio for an extended period, and its success ...

American Century unveils new global strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... best-in-progress sustainable strategy that will strive for outperformance while delivering downside risk management and lower volatility." American Century head of sustainable investing Sarah Bratton-Hughes said the strategy is not looking for sustainability ...

Betashares launches currency-hedged FTSE 100 ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... now has 20 currency-hedged ETFs that collectively hold $2.9 billion in funds under management. "Recent exchange rate volatility over the last several months is a timely reminder of the impact of currency fluctuations on investment performance," Betashares ...

Alternative assets are the way forward: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... While traditional equities and bonds still have a place in portfolios, an effective strategy for balancing portfolio volatility and generating yield involves incorporating alternative investments, says abrdn investment director Raf Choudhury. Choudhury ...

Fidelity launches global long-short fund to Aussie market

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... clients who are looking to generate higher levels of returns, and who are comfortable taking on the risks and elevated volatility that come with a strategy like the Fidelity Global Long Short Fund," he said. Hanson added that the new local addition expands ...