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Absolute-return bond funds fail ambitious returns: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... found that the PM Capital Enhanced Yield, with a goal of achieving 1.5%-2% above the RBA cash rate via a low degree of volatility and minimal risk to its capital, is the only strategy that passed its heatmap test. "PM Capital is an opportunistic credit-oriented ...

Superhero launches in New Zealand

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... looked to establish a $1.5 billion financial services giant. In December, Superhero announced that due to disruption and volatility in the cryptocurrency sector, the firms agreed to unwind the merger and move forward as separate, unrelated companies. ...

Investors flock to term deposits over equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... "Human nature is likely to favour that desire for safety, that leads to less flow into equities markets after periods of volatility," Miller said. As for the rise in net funds flows to term deposits, Miller attributed this to the desire for safety and ...

Clime outlines growth focus, wins mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... wealth business secured its first family office consulting mandate with a $50 million advisory contract. Clime said the volatility seen in the quarter was indicative of a turning point as it began to shift portfolios with the result of those changes ...

Mantis to distribute Isola Fullerton fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... macroeconomic backdrop the return premium to patient investors has never been higher. "Private markets can balance portfolio volatility while delivering alpha and balancing potential risk in a less correlated way than traditional asset classes," he said. ...

Soul Patts gives $200m to Pengana offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... offers several significant benefits for portfolio construction, including diversification, higher yields, and lower volatility. By adding global private credit to portfolios, investors can achieve greater balance and potentially improve their risk-adjusted ...

AMP wealth management AUM grows $2bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... driven by superannuation inflows. Although managed funds flows remained flat due to ongoing "caution around market volatility," Australian Ethical's funds under management (FUM) benefited from strong investment performance, gaining $290 million during ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... would capture the experience of advisers who provided stockbroking and investment advice during the period of market volatility caused by the pandemic, "which also provided lived experience in volatile economic conditions. This is now reflected in the ...

ETF industry continues growth: Betashares

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... climb to 350. The fund manager said it expects the Australian ETF market to continue its strong growth despite ongoing volatility.

QIC secures stake in smart metering company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... processing for timely billing purposes. They are an enabler for electricity networks to manage an ever-increasing volume and volatility of electricity supply due to the broader energy transition and increasing penetration of renewable generation," he ...