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A new narrative for diversification: Western Asset

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... activity has forced markets to almost behave in the same way, so volatility is kind of constant across all different asset classes and that has really hurt diversification." Abad noted that for the Macro Opportunities Fund and funds like it, diversification ...

Infrastructure investment will top $40 trillion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... protection against inflation," Chesler said. "Infrastructure securities have also demonstrated a low correlation to other asset classes providing diversification benefits for investors wising to complement existing asset classes such as Australian equities ...

DTCC to cut GTR fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... services, with over 7,000 firms around the globe and 500 in Asia alone, supporting all five major OTC derivatives asset classes including credit, interest rates, equities, FX and commodities. In addition to the ASIC & MAS reporting regimes, DTCC also ...

A-REITs will have to work harder in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... and 6.2% respectively. In its latest blog the fund manager questions whether A-REITs can outperform other major asset classes for a third consecutive year. A-REIT managers who have taken opportunities to sell non-core assets and redeploy proceeds either ...

Investors hard up for alternatives opportunities

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... committed to alternative assets and, in most cases, far more investors expect to grow their allocations to these asset classes than intend to reduce them," Preqin chief executive Mark O'Hare said. "However, it is undoubtedly a challenging time for investors ...

Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... best interest duty. Advisers can offer clients a more efficient product solution that is diversified across many asset classes which effectively outsources the portfolio construction from the adviser to the third party. "You're effectively removing administration ...

Growth in super and investment FUMA stagnant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... FUMA of -1.7%. DEXX&R attributes the stagnant growth in FUMA to the impact of low investment returns in the major asset classes and negative returns in some other asset classes. Returns for the twelve months to 30 June 2016 across the major retail segments ...

VanEck resources ETF upgraded by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... market capitalisation approaches." VanEck has 12 ETFs listed on the ASX offering diverse exposures to a range of asset classes.

Powerwrap launches SMA service

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... need a greater level of control over the trading experience in order to maximise their performance, particularly in asset classes such as small caps and hybrids. The ability of Powerwrap's SMA to transact in realtime allows model managers to expand their ...

Alpha-beta split allows better asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... to make in-house investment in systematic beta from next year and is also looking at direct and co-investments in asset classes such as real estate and infrastructure where the returns "align with those we're trying to achieve." First State Super recently ...