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Gold rally continues to hit new highs

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... basis that quantitative easing will generate higher consumer price inflation, as well as investors seeing gold as an alternative to paper currencies. "Perhaps most importantly, the opportunity cost of holding gold versus cash or government bonds as an ...

Ironbark restructures two funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... LHP Diversified Investments was previously managed by Lighthouse Partners, which selected 25 to 50 sub-managers of alternative strategies to build a portfolio. Ironbark has handed over the management of the strategy to London-based, multi-asset manager ...

Good quarter but bad year for US instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... income. Foundations and endowments reported 9.24% median return for the quarter and -3.6% YTD. This category uses alternative assets extensively, with substantial median allocations to private equity (15.1%) and hedge funds (11.6%). The numbers are based ...

Franklin Templeton announces revised APAC team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... and the broader South East Asia region (ex-Malaysia and Vietnam). Richard Surrency will continue his role as head of alternative sales, Asia. Kudva said he was delighted to be taking up the new role as head of APAC for Franklin Templeton as the acquisition ...

SMSFA, FSC call for infrastructure investment access

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... investment and the illiquid nature of the asset. However, this asset class offers a relatively low-risk investment alternative to cash and would be attractive to all superannuation investors to overcome concerns around asset pricing. "The benefits of ...

Aussie investors unhappy with pandemic performance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... to superfunds having to rethink their strategic asset allocations." The survey revealed trouble areas with 64% of alternative risk premia investors, 53% of emerging market investors and 48% of hedge fund investors were dissatisfied with the performance ...

Calls for broad default life insurance system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... advised support for those Australians who need to make informed decisions about their life insurance needs without any alternative channel that can provide the necessary personal advice and support," the report said. "To proceed otherwise puts Australia ...

State Street to launch ESG ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... they represent 75% of the market capitalisation of each industry group in the index, allowing it to be a sustainable alternative with a similar risk-return profile the broader index. Head of SPDR ETF Asia Pacific Distribution Meaghan Victor said: "Today ...

US pension funds form trading alliance

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... with each other efficiently. "We recognise each beneficial owner has different factors to consider when evaluating alternative counterparties," he said. "GPFA has developed a framework of resources to help other peers understand and navigate the approval ...

New global funds added to HUB24, Netwealth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... multiple asset classes," Thompson said. On the Strategic Income Fund, Thompson said it is suited investors seeking alternative income sources. "Many investors looking for income have historically relied on term deposits or equity dividends. With cash ...