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MyPlanner launches managed account solution

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... managing director Philippa Sheehan said. "This process has demonstrated that we don't need to solely rely on big brand fund managers because there are many boutique Australian-based managers who can construct and manage robust investment portfolios focused ...

Future Fund alternatives head joins Hedge Fund Standards Board

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... for the hedge fund industry and now has a growing membership internationally in both Asia and North America. Hedge fund managers in the US and Canada now account for 40% of the HFSB's 123 signatories. Assets under management of all HFSB signatories total ...

Alternatives managers asked to help more with fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... investors in hedge funds and other alternatives say changes to fee structures can better align their interests with fund managers, according to a recent survey by data and research provider Preqin. Of the five major alternative asset classes - private ...

Exchange tradeable version of Magellan Global Fund announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... ticker MGE. The fund is one of a new class of exchange traded managed funds which are currently being pursued by fund managers around the world. The new structure grants investors the ability to buy and sell on the ASX and settle via CHESS, avoiding ...

UBS joins mFund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... addition of UBS expands mFund's distribution network to 11 distributors, 10 issuers representing 75 funds and 22 fund managers and nine registrar service providers. "mFund is an important innovation and UBS is delighted to be a part of this initiative ...

Australia fails to attract foreign investors: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... Singapore and others in our region." The FSC recommended widening the range of vehicles available to Australian fund managers and putting in place a competitive taxation regime.

Future Generation fund makes $618k for charities

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... Securities Exchange. The philanthropic fund gives investors exposure to 15 funds managed by 14 of Australia's top fund managers, who are providing their services for free. The managers' pro bono support will allow the fund to donate 1% of its assets ...

CBA awards $200m mandate to London manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... strategies: global long-only, global long/short, UK long/short and UK equity income. The CBA mandate will be managed by fund managers Jeremy Lang, William Pattisson, Gianluca Monaco and Ben Fitchew. Ardevora's investment process is based on cognitive ...

Atchison Consultants appoints senior consultant

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015
... funds, hybrid funds and domestic and global property securities funds. Lawrence has previously worked for property fund managers, large banks, rating houses and listed REITs, and is a past member of the Executive of the Property Funds Association of ...

Hedge funds were top alternatives performers in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015
... just under $3.02 trillion. Assets held by private equity hedge funds, private debt, real estate and infrastructure fund managers hit $6.91 trillion in value in 2014, according to the report. Overall, the alternatives market added $690 billion in assets ...