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Active and passive funds are not mutually exclusive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... arise from blending the two approaches, according to BlackRock Australia's head of retail Mark Oliver. He argues that active funds are best considered for asset classes that are difficult to represent with an index, such as some emerging and debt markets. ...

Fraser and Hewson support ANU's right to divest

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... private investors or investment professionals from the ethical investment sector. Very few large, mainstream superannuation funds or fund managers signed.

CFS adds annuities to platforms

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... deliver advice to their clients, particularly in retirement." The news came the same day Challenger released its quarterly funds under management numbers for the September quarter. Overall, annuity sales went up by 8% over the prior corresponding period ...

Real return funds growing in stature

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... conditions are becoming a big hit with investors, according to research and ratings house Zenith. The company has given 11 funds a rating, including six new offerings, as part of its 2014 multi-asset review. One rating was reinstated and a further rating ...

Federation Alliance appoints acting CEO

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... Unity to provide an investment administration platform for financial advisers. It currently has in excess of $210 million in funds under administration and is receiving $25 million per month in netA inflows. In the new role, Kenny will be responsible ...

Climate induced GFC a 'very real' risk: Hewson

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
Former Liberal leader John Hewson has said that over-investment by banks and pension funds in carbon-exposed industries could lead to a global financial crisis that dwarfs the 2008 crash. Hewson was speaking in his capacity as chairman of the Asset ...

Australia's pension system second best in the world

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... retirement income for all Australians." He also said trust and transparency will become increasingly important as pension funds become increasingly accountable to consumers. "The tides of accountability for ensuring financial security in retirement are ...

Un-taper re-reflate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... time. Selling pressure continued despite not one but two Fed officials hinting at a later rather than sooner hike in the fed funds rate. Fed vice chairman Fischer noted slowing growth outside the US could delay the hike (underlining the black and white ...

Senior van Eyk executive joins independent advice firm

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... November 2013 but the company has since gone into voluntary administration following the collapse of its Blueprint series of funds. It is now looking for a buyer. In his new role Vaiente will be responsible for supporting the expansion of the group's ...

Market Vectors launches international ETF

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... globally since 2006 and now has US$23 billion under management through the product class although it has US$32 billion in broad funds under management. Neiron added that Australian investment portfolios have one of the largest domestic equity biases ...