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Returns gap fuels 'dashboard' debate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... years where retail funds outperformed in negative markets. Although on an average rolling three-year basis the performance gap between the two segments is 1% - down from the 3% high during the GFC - this finding is particularly relevant given the bear ...

More negatives

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
The Japanese economy shrinks, the Japanese sharemarket sings hallelujah! If this still doesn't capture the "bad news is good news" meme, we might never, never know what will. The Nikkei-225 index soared by 7.2% at the end of yesterday's trade. It even ...

J.P. Morgan fund gets Lonsec nod

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... consultative approach has meant we have been very focused on bringing to market only those products where we have identified a gap or we have seen demand from advisers. This low cost alternative to passive strategies fits the requirements perfectly. ...

Industry fund flags DB issues in Fraser review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... appointment of independent directors - and voluntarily appointed an independent director in 2014 after identifying a skills gap - but is concerned at moves that would replace employer representatives with independents. It said in the lead up to the GFC ...

Alternatives drove Permal and EnTrust marriage

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... attractive levels but it's not without risk and sensitivity to energy prices. "Private debt seems to come in and really fill a gap. It doesn't have interest rate risk because it is typically linked to short-term rates. It has very attractive yields ...

Mercer appoints diversity leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... back of Beattie's close relationship with Mercer in recent years, working with the firm on initiatives such as the gender pay gap calculator. Leader of Mercer's talent business in the Pacific, Garry Adams, said Yolanda brings a wealth of knowledge of ...

Calastone hires senior Macquarie executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... automation clearly want full industry adoption so that benefits are maximised for all, and Tony's role will be key in closing this gap." The Calastone network has already processed over $45 billion of transactions between platforms and managers since ...

Equip to pay super contributions during parental leave

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
Equipsuper is prepared to walk the talk when it comes to helping close Australia's gender savings gap, announcing it will pay superannuation guarantee contributions in to its employees' super accounts during paid and unpaid parental leave. The decision ...

Drown baby, drown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... five-year differential has declined by 19 bps to 1.11% at the end of last week's trade from 1.31% at end-2015. The 10-year gap's down 17bps to 1.37% from 1.54%. Recent Fedspeaks spoke of this. Last week, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard warned that ...

Former Mercer consultant launches research platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
A former Mercer and van Eyk senior consultant has launched DiligenceVault, a new managed funds research platform in Australia. Hansi Mehrotra worked as a research consultant at van Eyk and later Mercer for more than 15 years before moving to India to ...