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Fidelity launches global long-short fund to Aussie market

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... highlighted how the fund could benefit investors. "It provides the potential for long-term capital growth and good performance through active management from both the long and short side," he said. "The fund provides diversification, compared to many ...

Magellan chief executive quits

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... accelerate the progress made to date," Formica said. "The board remains focused on the delivery of exceptional investment performance for our clients and are well positioned to continue to explore organic and inorganic growth opportunities. I am personally ...

WAM launches unit trust, names RE

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... $25,000, with a recommended timeframe of at least five years. The fund has a management fee of 1.025% and charges a performance fee of 20.5%. The unit trust will also replicate the investment strategy of the WAM Leaders listed investment company (LIC) ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... package in its annual remuneration report. The group's annual general meeting is slated for November 23. Mota's performance incentives were due to be voted on by shareholders on the day, but the resolution has now been withdrawn. News of his ...

Cbus appoints new head of infrastructure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... following the release of our new five-year investment strategy, which continues to focus on driving strong long-term performance," Campbell said. "With the strategic aim of managing over 50% of our assets internally, Jordan's appointment provides ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... sovereign wealth fund delivered 6% in FY23 - well below its target of CPI plus 4%-5%. Chair Peter Costello said the performance reflects the portfolio's diversification across international markets and private assets. "The board is focused on maintaining ...

Alternatives to top $33tn by 2028

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... respondents, 90% reported that private debt either met or exceeded their expectations. All in all, Preqin said private debt performance is expected to be stronger than in the past, partly due to a positive outlook for distressed debt strategies. The ...

Magellan mulls converting closed-end fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... narrowed, he added that "there is more that can be done." This includes driving value through sustained investment performance and engaging in an active on-market buy-back that is accretive to performance, he said. Weekly estimates as of October 13 shows ...

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... quality," Challenger managing director and chief executive Nick Hamilton said. "Our Life business delivered another strong performance, with annuity sales driving book growth of 4.2%. In particular, sales of lifetime and longer duration annuity business ...

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... "These facts imply that good-looking managers could suffer overconfidence." However, while "comely managers" may lag in performance, they excel in drawing more fund inflows, suggestive of higher performance chasing for funds they lead. The study further ...