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NPS buffers COVID-19 shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... end of June as a result of its diversification and risk management strategies. The performance of its alternative investments was mostly driven by interest and dividend income, as well as foreign currency translation gains from an increase in the USD-KRW ...

Class action over YouTube fundie fallout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... the Woodford funds, as well as for 'loss of opportunity' losses, suffered through missing out on alternative investments that, in stark contrast to Woodford, would have generated returns." The potential action will be in partnership with commercial ...

WAM makes alternatives play

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... management rights for embattled alternatives investment company Blue Sky. On May 20 last year, Blue Sky Alternative Investments announced it had been forced into receivership, with Oaktree Capital Partners appointing KordaMentha as receivers and managers ...

Powerwrap inks strategic partnership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
Powerwrap is now the global administration partner of a New York based alternative investments platform provider. The Australian platform provider has inked a deal to be administration partner of Qualis Capital. The firm is new on the scene, and plans ...

Bitcoin bonanza amid COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... fiscal stimulatory measures of late have stoked fears of inflation, he said, pushing investors to consider alternative investments amid the COVID-19 crisis. "COVID-19 has seen a lot of governments around the globe increase stimulatory measures to help ...

AXA IM in strategic overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... Gerald Harlin said. Explaining the move, the persistent low rate environment has seen investors turn to alternative investments as well as innovative and outcome-oriented strategies that incorporate ESG and impact considerations, AXA IM said. "AXA IM ...

Fund managers driven to alternatives: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... programme over the next 12 months." The report found that managers like CFS, Pendal and MLC most often opt for alternative investments in listed assets, while industry funds focus on the unlisted options. "CFS, Pendal, Perpetual, and MLC have opted for ...

Advice group partners with new platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... our high net worth clients, could deliver a high level of service and provide access to a wide menu of alternative investments. It made Powerwrap the obvious choice," Nemstas said. Powerwrap listed on the ASX in May 2019 and exceeded the forecasts listed ...

Pendal family office lead moves to boutique

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... one of the few that can take short positions in small caps. It has been expanding its remit to add other alternative investments, such as its recent venture with Gresham Partners to launch a royalties fund. Pendal is currently recruiting for Saunders' ...

Industry fund swaps small caps managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... billion in international shares, $1.2 billion in bonds, $800 million in property and about $2.5 billion in alternative investments, including private equity, infrastructure and absolute return strategies. Currently only cash is managed internally.