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Sovereign wealth funds flock to emerging markets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... complexities presented by today's real-world circumstances. "They recognize that, in many cases, their long investment horizons represent an advantage, and they are seeking investments that will provide attractive long-term return, risk, and diversification ...

Infrastructure critical for super returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... Australia (ISA) found that Australia's not for profit industry super funds are leveraging the scale and long term investment horizons to invest in real economy assets which have been the foundation for strong member returns. The report confirms there ...

Food-related sector appetising for investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... investor demand for increased exposure to the food-related sector. The boutique investment manager has opened Terra New Horizons Fund for investments, with Australian-based seed developer Abundant Produce as a niche stock in its foundation portfolio. ...

Climate risk underappreciated: BlackRock

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... "Risks or opportunities that are unlikely to materialise over the next few years but could be significant over longer horizons tend to be underpriced or underappreciated," the report said. "Markets tend to focus on the shark closest to the boat. Risks ...

Preqin research highlights surge in private capital sector

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... the alternative assets industry plays a vital role in their allocations. "Many institutions have long-term investment horizons, and the ability of private capital funds to outperform public markets is a key factor in explaining the attraction the industry ...

Industry innovation is not coming from within: Sharp

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... rollercoaster of ongoing regulatory change," he said. "I also implore the policy makers to cast their gaze at longer horizons, avoiding the short-term fix mentality that has largely characterised the oversight of the financial services industry." Sharp ...

MTAA Super bolsters investment team

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... to executive manager investments, Philip Brown. She said the $9.2 billion fund was always reassessing its investment horizons. "We're not looking to bring our investment management in house at this stage but we do always look at things that are outsourced ...

ANZ ETFS readies Eurozone ETF

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... this product will prove popular with both retail and institutional investors looking to expand their overseas investment horizons beyond the US and China." Stoxx chief executive Matteo Andreetto said: "The Euro Stoxx 50 Index offers access to the performance ...

TCorp creates bespoke fund for NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... infrastructure. The fund will separately invest the proceeds of its future asset sales and leases to match investment horizons with future spending commitments. The Budget said the fund's investment strategy involves "a diverse range of cash and growth ...

NAB appoints ex-Genesys MD

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... Steele joins NAB from AMP-aligned practices Genesys and ipac, where he was managing director. He was a director of AMP's Horizons academy and created Horizons Financial Group. Prior to that, he was vice president, sales and marketing at Tax & Financial ...