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Lonsec expects growth in smart beta ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
Investment research house Lonsec believes Australia can expect the market for exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking 'smart beta' or non-traditional indices to grow in popularity as a focus on risk since the global financial crisis has resulted in greater ...

Family office 3rd generation more engaged with investments

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
Third generations within a family office tend to be more engaged with investments than their parents and grandparents, Cambooya chief executive Jenny Wheatley noted. After more than six months as chief executive of Cambooya, the family office of the ...

AXA IM launches two SmartBeta products

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
AXA Investment Managers has announced the launch of two new smart beta products, designed as alternatives to index trackers. The AXA IM SmartBeta Equity and AXA IM SmartBeta Bond strategies use rules based filters to reduce exposure to risks associated ...

PineBridge pitches quant solution to super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... solution is designed to be less expensive than employing a dedicated fund manager but with superior performance to passive investment strategies. Fees on index funds essentially mean that investors who use a passive approach are essentially guaranteeing ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has raised concerns that the tax treatment of private equity classifies passive investment from institutions and family offices as active income generation. "You invest in infrastructure, property, the stock exchange ...

legalsuper launches low fee investment option

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... fees and capital gains tax." legalsuper said the low fee index addition means it now offers both active and passive investment styles to its members. "The low fee index option will suit investors looking for market returns over the medium to long-term ...

Sutton seeks global eq managers

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... million in mandates. According to a tender statement, the Sutton Council is looking to appoint a multi-asset passive investment manager. While the mandate is initially expected to be made up of a UK equity allocation, it is likely this will be expanded ...

Investors gain sector-based ETFs

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... managing director at Aii, said the sector-based ETFs would allow investors to apply an active strategy to a passive investment. He said ETFs had become more popular in the past 12 months as financial advisers move to a 'fee for service' remuneration ...

Virgin Super eyes SME market

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
... he said. "Some of those things are also important to our customers such as daily unit pricing, liquidity and passive investment strategy, we've worked to develop."

EISS appoints Mercer as consultant

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2009
... in 1997. The fund has been busy assessing and rehashing its investment strategy, including focusing more on passive investment managers. "This is a change from the past where we primarily relied on carefully selective 'active' investment managers. "In ...