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GQG's FUM rockets to record US$155.6bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... time for clients relative to benchmark performance with significantly less volatility. "We believe this investment performance underpins the entire business, and it is our focus every day to do what we can to perpetuate that performance. Of course, there ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... would assess pension schemes on "public metrics that demonstrate value," including not just costs, but investment performance, and service quality, in a bid to improve transparency. Pension schemes would be publicly rated as red, amber, or green, with ...

Top 10 Australian share funds of FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
Mercer has published its Investment Performance Survey, revealing the top-performing Australian share fund managers of 2023-24. The Glenmore Australian Equities Fund took out top spot with a 31.5% return. The fund, which has a diversified portfolio ...

Positives remain at Perpetual, says Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... assets like stocks," Ler said. "This indicates prospective earnings headwinds from Perpetual's subpar investment performance and overexposure to less sticky institutional clients, constituting about two-thirds of FUM excluding cash." He also noted ...

UK announces new Pension Schemes Bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... individuals are reliant on their employer to choose a pension scheme on their behalf yet face the impacts of poor investment performance. This will only get worse if not tackled," the government said. Government modelling showed that a defined contribution ...

AustralianSuper real assets lead joins fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... will join the Dexus executive committee, supporting our focus on leadership in real assets and driving investment performance." Meanwhile, Deborah Coakley has stepped down as chief executive of the funds management unit to pursue another opportunity ...

Fidante divests Merlon stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... aligns our investment team with our investment philosophy and primary objective of delivering long-term investment performance," Margolis said on LinkedIn. "Fidante will continue to support us with retail distribution and investment operations. We're ...

Betashares launches new currency hedged ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
... the range of investment options available that seek to minimise the impact of currency fluctuations on investment performance," he said. Interestingly, international equities have been the preferred asset class for ETF investors this year, receiving ...

Vanguard Super's default option delivers 13.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... Vanguard said that the fees for its lifecycle investment option are 30% less than the industry average. "Investment performance absolutely matters, but so do fees and costs, and neither should be viewed in isolation. Coupled together, investment performance ...

Colonial First State reports strong super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... lower than the average MySuper fund. CFS chief investment officer Jonathan Armitage attributed the strong investment performance to strong returns in global and domestic equities. "The strength of global share markets has really been the core driver ...