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SMSFs focus on risk reduction: report

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... strong is the focus on risk reduction that, according to the report, it has taken the lead as the key driver of asset allocation, overtaking cost (34.1% in 2010 report vs. 41.2% in 2011 and return (32.4% in 2010 vs. 37.3% in 2011), which have both become ...

Market provides opportunities for absolute return investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... investors should consider adopting a risk based approach to portfolio construction and move away from traditional asset allocation, according to one global fund manager, to protect their investments against volatile markets. Global fund manager, Standard ...

Aus Ethical names new chief investment officer

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... experience includes 'sell side' and 'buy side' equities research, portfolio construction, strategic and tactical asset allocation, asset consulting, rating agency process management and quantitative analysis. "I am very pleased to be appointing David ...

Fixed asset allocation outdated: Schroders

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... Doyle, head of fixed income and multi-asset said that while most of the industry is still operating on fixed asset allocation, the old 60% equities, 40% fixed income approach to portfolio construction is outmoded. "The behaviour of the markets is going ...

BetaShares appoints new head of portfolio construction

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... position of head of portfolio construction. Rumble's new role on the distribution team will see him lead BetaShares' asset allocation and portfolio construction strategy. He'll also be educating advisers and SMSF trustees on exchange traded funds (ETF) ...

Ibbotson secures NEO Financial Solutions mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... and advice capabilities, including investment committee and governance oversight; investment advice including asset allocation and portfolio construction; investment management; fund and equity research and selection; and dealer and practice management ...

Agile, flexible portfolios big winners for instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... Asia Pacific for Mercer's investment business. "More institutional investors will move to a 'floating strategic asset allocation' mind-set whereby the investment strategy evolves and morphs over time, in order to grasp opportunities and exploit valuation ...

Aberdeen strategy team changes

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... seen equities strategist, Peter Elston, promoted to the newly created role of head of Asia-Pacific strategy and asset allocation. In the Singapore-based role, Elston will be a full time regional strategist multi-asset head and represent the multi-asset ...

CFSGAM: REITS are a safe bet

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... should be a defensive stable cash flow environment. "We know there are many pension funds that are sitting on asset allocation decisions and are putting it into direct real estate, we have seen a lot of transactions occurring in the Australian market ...

Euro debt crisis has silver lining for advisers: PIMCO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... financial advisers should embrace an active strategy due to the constantly changing conditions with a focus on asset allocation. "Australian investors are heavily skewed to risk assets, which are going to continue to be volatile. A bond portfolio - local ...