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UniSuper reflects on investment highs and lows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... point, we are currently inclined to hold because (a) we expect bond yields to remain low for a long time, (b) other asset classes don't offer much greater appeal, and (c) the bulk of our investments are in the best quality shopping centres in the country ...

Morningstar introduces global risk model

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... investors. The risk model is targeted at equity portfolios at the outset, but Morningstar plans to expand to other asset classes in the future. It currently evaluates over 40,000 stocks and 10,000 equity fund portfolios, and contains 36 risk factors ...

JBWere and Praemium sign $1M deal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... from its own internal administration system. The Praemium solution will provide sophisticated reporting across all asset classes and tax reporting that integrates with client accounting requirements. JBWere chief executive Justin Greiner said Praemium ...

Altius to be acquired by Canadian firm

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... rebranded as Pavilion Alternatives Group and represent Pavilion's global advisory platform specialising in alternative asset classes with total alternative assets under advisement of over US$60 billion ($81 billion), out of a total US$570 billion ($769 ...

NZ Super seeks factor investing strategies

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... strategies in Australia last month. NZ Super Fund manager investment analysis, Dr Roland Winn, said the fund sees many asset classes at or above fair value, and "there is a relative shortage of outright good investment opportunities." "Consequently ...

Managers must give investors more access: AMP

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... should be open and easier for direct investors to access. "Investors in Australia are very overweight to domestic asset classes; they're very overweight to what I would call very 'traditional investments'. If I look at the world as it stands, it's getting ...

Bentham hires portfolio manager from Credit Suisse

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... rate and FX risks in its fixed income portfolio, focusing on investments across a range of institutional quality asset classes, including senior secured loans, asset backed securities, capital securities, convertible bonds and high yield bonds. Conti's ...

AMP Capital partners to launch first active infra ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... self-directed wealth Tim Keegan said. "Both these funds give investors exposure outside of the Australian market in asset classes that have historically been proven performers when interest rates are low. Investors will be able to access a full portfolio ...

PE and VC critical to Aussie growth: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... Diligence, patience, and skill in manager selection continue to be paramount to adding value in these alternative asset classes." El-Ansary said increasing the pool of capital available for investment in startups and high growth businesses will help ...

First Quadrant liquid alternative strategy added to HUB24

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... appears to be driven by the ongoing search for positive returns in an environment where those generated by other major asset classes are limited. For some investors, the Fund can provide a hedge to low- or negative-return equity markets at a reasonable ...