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Zenith rates CFM diversified alternative beta fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... zero correlation to equity and bond markets, whilst aiming to deliver returns of cash plus 5% per annum, with constant volatility of 6% per annum (over a full investment cycle)." Winston Capital founding partner Stephen Robertson added: "The entry of ...

Watermark closes IPO for market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... Braitling said. "WGF gives investors the opportunity to achieve stronger, more consistent performance amidst the current volatility, and reduced equity market risk. WGF's strategy hedges out market and sector risks. "Currency exposures are also hedged. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... developments, especially as financial markets factor in the future stance of US monetary and fiscal policy, could impart volatility to the exchange rate thereby feeding into inflation".

Pengana boosts adviser distribution footprint

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... both investors and their advisers look for ways to achieve specific portfolio outcomes despite ongoing uncertainty and volatility across markets," Pengana chief executive Russel Pillemer said. "Overall, our focus on active benchmark-unaware strategies ...

Concentrated funds outperform diversified

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... Nguyen said: "The generally accepted drawback of concentrated funds is that there will be a higher degree of performance volatility, especially over shorter periods of assessment." "However, Zenith has found that this was not necessarily the case. In ...

Lonsec adds AB fund to portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund has been added to Lonsec's core model portfolios. The firm is delighted with the recognition, with AB chief executive - Australia, Jen Driscoll saying it highlights the excellent performance of ...

Henderson fund receives ratings upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... pairs trading investment methodology that seeks to generate equity market returns through all market cycles with lower volatility and a focus on capital preservation. "The share market volatility over the last few years, combined with the key issue of ...

Omega appoints former Northward director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... Macquarie and Citigroup. In his new role, Moore will specialise in outcomes-based investment products targeting low volatility, low drawdown and reliable income. Omega co-founder Mathew McCrum explained: "For a variety of important reasons, we are witnessing ...

WAM proposes LIC takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... board recognises the upheaval these ultimately unsuccessful proposals caused shareholders with increased share price volatility during that time. The board was disappointed that the WAM proposal was not successfully concluded, however it is determined ...

XTBs added to OwnersAdvisory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... OwnersAdvisory. "With Term Deposit rates tracking interest rates down to all-time lows and continued equity market volatility, we're seeing a growing demand for higher-yielding fixed-income investments, particularly from those close to, or in retirement. ...