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Vanguard ETFs hit $20m mark

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
... financial planners could use ETFs to diversify their clientele and adopt the same core/satellite approach used in managed funds to direct equities. This prospect is resonating with financial planners. "What's most encouraging is the platforms and dealer ...

Hedge fund to overtake managed fund growth

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
... Last year, the sector shrunk to US$1.9 trillion last year versus US$2.9 trillion in 2007. In contrast, the global managed funds sector will grow at a lower 9 per cent each year to approach US$24 trillion by 2013 - a slower pace but still 10 times the ...

US fundie expands into Japanese pensions

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2009
... Asset Management. "We strive to meet the diverse needs of Japanese investors, both through our line-up of in-house managed funds and by selecting third party fund managers through our sub-advised fund business," said Timothy McCarthy, chair and chief ...

Bankrupts jump on the web

ASIC RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The record number of companies including managed funds and planning firms that filed for bankruptcy last year prompted ASIC to create a website tailored for those dealing with financial difficulties. The site, www.asic.gov.au/insolvency, aims to give ...

Super assets drop to $1.03trn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
... sector funds to $145 billion and corporate funds to $52 billion. Research from Rainmaker reveals that assets of self-managed funds fell to $320 billion, confirming SMSFs as the larger segment of the market by a significant margin. Corporate master trust ...

Aussies cling to shares: ASX

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
... adult population own shares directly (through shares or other listed investments) or indirectly (through unlisted managed funds). Despite the strong shares following, the total ownership level has declined 5 per cent from 46 per cent when the study was ...

RaboPlus adds index funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2009
... investor use a core satellite approach to managing their investment portfolios and we expect to see some actively managed funds being replaced by index funds as investors try to strip out fees in order to achieve better long term net performance," said ...

Active manager mandates to increase: Mercer

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... selling is very significant," said Eagleton. The sharp market recovery in the last three months have caused actively managed funds to outperform the index and reap double digit returns. Over the long term, active managers have generally outperformed ...

More pain to come for councils

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... investment academic. Jerry Parwada, associate professor of finance at the University of New South Wales and an expert on managed funds and investor behaviour, said councils which invest in derivatives could be up for more losses as the effects of the ...

Crisis curbs Cuffe charity fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... Australian and international shares and over 22 per cent in fixed interest securities and cash. However, unlike some managed funds, the fund had less than 50 basis points invested in cash. The fund is designed to provide Social Ventures Australia (SVA) ...