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SWFs jump 16% to $4.62tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
... editor of 2012 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review. This investment is part of their push to greater portfolio diversification across both strategy assets and geography and this trend is expected to continue, he said. According Rainmaker, Australia's ...

Small-caps beat index but approach with caution

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... and portfolio characteristics. "Any selection should be made on the grounds of contribution to overall portfolio diversification."

RBC acquires 100pc RBC Dexia IS

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012

ASX trials small cap research scheme

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... in small caps, argues Noble, who believes in the level of understanding professional managers bring on risk and diversification. "Investors want to see managers who can demonstrate alpha," Noble said. "Generally, professional managers have demonstrated ...

JBWere partners with Swiss bank

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... made up of materials, energy and financial services companies. We believe Australian private investors need more diversification if they are to reduce risk in their portfolio and maximise the opportunities in the current market," said Paul Heath, JBWere ...

Risk-averse investor pitfalls

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... rising market, are likely to find it is an approach that will cost them dearly." Manuell has suggested appropriate diversification for a strong portfolio and investment strategy that is protected against inflation but open to growth opportunities to ...

ETP growth attracts IOSCO concerns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... are often marketed as 'ETFs' but are, in essence, index-tracking listed debt products that bear very different diversification and risk management properties than ETFs that are organized as collective investment schemes," notes the IOSCO paper. "Regulators ...

Wealthtrac signals expansion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Independent superannuation and investment platform provider Wealthtrac has signalled plans for expansion and diversification on the strength of increased FUM. "Since July 2011, Wealthtrac increased its FUM by over 10%. In a market that fell by 10% ...

Retirement not an automatic trigger for defensive strategies

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... construct better retirement investment products. But both have a very useful role to play in helping further improve diversification and profile of existing investment options and are suitable for inclusion in both pre and post retirement strategies. ...

Smart beta gains popularity with instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... traditional index based solutions within core portfolios versus active management is now out of date with greater diversification of strategies not simply the preserve of active management," said Olivier Cassin, managing director, head of investment ...