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Active funds outperform passive strategies - sometimes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
Morningstar has revealed that in sectors such as Australia mid/small blend and local large value equities, active funds demonstrate superiority, while passive funds remain dominant in markets with representative indexes. According to the research house's ...

Macquarie appoints Byres, half-year results decline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... Australia, which is down 16% year on year to 10,532. Wikramanayake said: "Macquarie remains well-positioned to deliver superior performance in the medium term with its diverse business mix across annuity-style and markets-facing businesses; deep expertise ...

Rival bidder seeks to acquire Diverger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... it is working through COG's proposal and has not made any recommendations yet. It does not consider the new proposal "superior" to Count's offer of $45.3 million. "Shareholders should note that the COG proposal is non-binding and there is no assurance ...

Fidelity launches global long-short fund to Aussie market

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... important as business fundamentals, and when implemented effectively, a contrarian investment approach can provide a superior risk-adjusted return." The approach requires rigorous research and strong conviction in the face of opposing views, he said. ...

Startup success hinges on founder personality: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... exhibit greater skill, evidenced by their tendency to allocate more capital to their strongest investment ideas and their superior abilities in market timing and stock selection, the research found.

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... exhibit greater skill, evidenced by their tendency to allocate more capital to their strongest investment ideas and their superior abilities in market timing and stock selection. "We find that good-looking managers trade more excessively, prefer lottery-like ...

Coolabah Capital launches new active ETP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... "We're excited to grow our ETP line-up with this new solution and provide investors with the opportunity for income and superior risk-adjusted returns in the short duration fixed-interest sector." "The Coolabah Short Term Income Fund can be a useful ...

EQT launches new wholesale fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... key groups like family offices, are strategic shifting towards alternative investments as they seek diversification and superior returns," Donnelly said. "With public markets narrowing, private assets offer new avenues for constructing resilient portfolios ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... pandemic, he said. The benefits of managed accounts also extend beyond execution and transparency; they also offer a superior level of control over tax outcomes. This is particularly significant when managing both direct and indirect assets. Moreover ...

Munich Re targets AMP over alleged reinsurance misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... equity interest in Resolution Life, equivalent to a 19.3% stake. The board backed this decision, citing Resolution Life's superior capability to manage these businesses. Francesco De Ferrari, AMP's then-chief executive, who later returned to oversee ...