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SSGA creates regional ESG role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... maximise outcomes, implementation methods to benchmarks and address the ESG data challenge." SSGA has US$3.9 trillion in funds under management. Most recently, it introduced changes to its SPDR ETF products. From February 2022, the SPDR Dow Jones Global ...

Regal Funds Management takes stake in Attunga Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... strategic partnership with Regal Funds Management, a business that is widely recognised as an early pioneer in Australian hedge fund and alternatives investing," Attunga portfolio manager and co-founder Helen Longney said. "The opportunities now available ...

AMP North further expands menu

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... closely with advisers to understand what their clients most value," she said. Between October and November, 44 exchange-traded funds were made available. Some of the new additions include the Vanguard Ethical Conscious Australian Shares Fund; Holon Photon ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... distribution Meaghan Victor told Financial Standard the changes follow extensive consultation with financial advisers. "These funds have been around since 2013 and it's time to review them to meet the needs of investors more broadly," she said. "If ...

Schroders launches Schroder Australian Equity Long Short Fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... that are undervalued." The fund will also establish short positions in stocks which are over-valued, or alternatively as a hedge for a long position, he said. "With a long/short strategy, investors will get exposure to quality companies through long-term ...

BetaShares changes custodian for hedge funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
The custodian of BetaShares' listed hedge funds has changed. The ETF manager announced to the ASX that from November 26 Deutsche Bank AG will no longer serve as the custodian and prime broker for the three funds. Instead, BNP Paribas has been appointed. ...

Clearstream wins custody mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
Clearstream Australia has won a mandate to serve as sub-custodian for unlisted managed funds and hedge funds in Australia and New Zealand for a large firm. J.P. Morgan appointed Clearstream to provide local sub-custody services. Clearstream has been ...

Downward fee trend hits ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... decreased by 10% in the same period. Multi-sector fixed income also saw the median fee decrease by 15% since 2017. Meanwhile, hedge fund fees fell by 42% between 2010 and 2019 but bfinance reported fees have since steadied. While fees are reducing in ...

Super funds up offshore investments: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
... found that funds that fully hedged their AUD/USD exposure during FY21 added about 6% to member returns. Funds that applied a hedge ratio to their international equity exposure had an average target hedge ratio of 33%, a slight increase from 29% in the ...

£450bn in inflation-linked UK DB liabilities unmatched

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... higher levels of inflation may persist in the longer term." However, he went on to say that with so many funds planning to hedge inflation they might find it difficult to do so without looking to an alternative asset class.