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A solution to active fund underperformance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... 'smarter' options, that target similar outcomes but with lower fees. Specifically, he advocated for smart beta products which track an index that differs from the traditional market capitalisation approach of selecting shares, bond and other assets. ...

BlackRock launches Bitcoin trust

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... institutional investors. In a statement, BlackRock said the trust is available to US institutional clients and seeks to track the performance of Bitcoin, less expenses and liabilities of the trust. "Despite the steep downturn in the digital asset market ...

Equity Trustees non-executive director retires

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... O'Donnell is an experienced executive and non-executive director in the listed, not-for-profit and mutual sectors. Her track record includes stints as the former managing director of Australian Ethical and director of the Financial Services Council ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
As the manager of the Queensland government's long-term financial interests and a quasi-sovereign wealth fund, QIC can avoid the painful APRA performance test. This is a tremendous advantage for Allison Hill, QIC's state chief investment officer ...

Besen-backed firm buys babywear group

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... entrepreneurial leader," Hong said. "Julie is the right person to lead the company in the next phase of growth given her strong track record of building brands and expanding businesses. "We have been long admirers of her leadership of Flora & Fauna and ...

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... and more efficient organisation which is well placed to grow. The agreed sales of the Collimate Capital businesses are on track to complete in the second half of the year. Post completion there will be a renewed focus for AMP as a leading wealth management ...

Cash was king in FY22: Vanguard

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
The only asset class to generate a positive return in FY22 was cash - a title it hasn't held since the Global Financial Crisis. Vanguard has released its 2022 Index Chart, capturing every major asset class over the last 30 years. The data shows ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... necessary just to maintain the global dominance of the dollar in the face of international competition; this reality could fast-track the development of a digital currency, already set in motion by the arrival of cryptocurrencies."

Philanthropist fund unveils new NFP partners

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... policy, attracting only 1% of combined government mental health expenditure, Gurney said. "This is despite Australia's strong track record of reducing the financial burden and human cost of many other conditions, such as skin cancer, heart disease, strokes ...

Australian Eagle team to join Montgomery IM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... whole Australian Eagle team with a focus on delivering strong returns to our clients. The Australian Eagle team has a strong track record of outperforming the market by following a quality-and valuation-focused investment approach that is closely aligned ...