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Microequities AM launches microcap global fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... Gil said. Microequities was initially an investment research house solely specialised in microcaps, but it expanded into funds management in early 2009 by launching its flagship Deep Value Microcap Fund. In 2012, Microequities launched a second open-ended ...

Foreign investment into Australia doubles to $43.6bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... sourced from the Asian region accounted for 65% of the total, with Japan accounting for 56%, or $11.9 billion, of these funds. "The opportunities to export Australian financial services are significant and making sure we have the right regulatory architecture ...

CalPERS sells $4.2bn in real estate assets

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... CalPERS will sell the stake to Blackstone's Strategic Partners Fund Solutions, and it includes 43 international and domestic funds that "no longer align with the strategic goals of CalPERS' real estate program," the fund said. The sale is part of CalPERS' ...

HESTA chair on responsible investment board

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... and broader investment community." She said her career history that includes directorships at three large superannuation funds - all PRI signatories - and an Australian asset consultant, "has given me a broad perspective on the approaches adopted by ...

Robert Lipman re-brands, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... and better customer service - on top of superior portfolio management." Lipman Burgon & Partners has over $700 million in funds under advice and services over 150 clients.

HESTA awards low volatility mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... entrusted by such a prestigious client. Robeco's low volatility global equities strategy is a great fit for superannuation funds such as HESTA. "The strategy uses Robeco's proprietary quantitative method based on award-winning research, which exploits ...

Lazard funds rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... believe this has provided our clients with a compelling rate of return." Meanwhile, another of the firms' domestic equity funds, the Lazard Australian Diversified Income Fund, has been upgraded to 'recommended' by Lonsec. The fund is designed to provide ...

Macquarie to enter robo-advice sector

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... goals. It will have the facility to execute trades and implement plans for investors without them needing to move their funds to a new account. "OwnersAdvisory combines technology with Macquarie's vast market intelligence and insights to inform and serve ...

O'Dwyer outlines government superannuation push

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... superannuation," O'Dwyer said. She also mentioned the new super fund board government rules that will force all superannuation funds to have a minimum of one-third independent directors on their trustee board, including an independent chair. "Despite ...

Oil price fall forces sovereign funds to switch gears

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... revenues are helping fund three quarters of sovereign wealth fund assets globally, but as oil prices remain lower, sovereign funds are expected to focus on other parts of the economy. Moody's Investors Survey research of global sovereign funds shows ...