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The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... the profitability difference is more prominent in large firms." Notably, the study zeroed in on actively managed open-end equity funds and hybrid equity funds, excluding index funds and principal guaranteed funds from its analysis.

Best and worst ETFs of past 12 months

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... Property ETF (MVA) reported negative returns and $28 million in net outflows over the past year. The Vanguard Global Value Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) (VVLU) also experienced net outflows as investors shifted their preference towards growth stoc ...

EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
The Swedish-based firm will acquire VetPartners from National Veterinary Associates (NVA) via its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII. As a part of the transaction, BPEA VIII is expected to be 35-40% invested in VetPartners, subject to customary regulatory ...

Future Fund refreshes investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... officer and will add the alternatives and listed equities teams to her direct reporting lines, alongside credit and private equity. Gregory will also create a new position of head of tangibles, reporting to her, which will include the infrastructure ...

APRA moves to unmask super funds' spending secrets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... seeking to present aggregated asset allocation data for fund investments in property and infrastructure, alternatives, listed equity, and private equity. "These proposals represent an important step forward in achieving greater transparency in superannuation," ...

Multi-asset funds see $1bn exodus

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... tended to go down. "This meant you could achieve a better return for a chosen level of risk. The trouble is that bond and equity markets have moved largely in tandem in the last 18 months or so which is leading investors to question whether they can ...

Future Super switches up service providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... new contracts taking effect next month. The new mandates follow Future Super transitioning away from Diversa, appointing Equity Trustees as its trustee in July. "Future Super is continually looking for ways to improve our fund and our service to members. ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... upper middle-market companies with an average loan-to-value of 40%. These are typically larger businesses with significant equity cushions. This type of risk profile is currently offering an unlevered yield of 11%-12%," Clarke told Financial Standard. ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... it has not yet displayed signs of volatility. "Where the tone of the market has been, if you look at the last 24 hours, equity markets have rallied, the Aussie dollar has increased," he said. "The market has not seen it in a very negative light; it's ...

Link Fund Solutions sale completes

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about its role as an authorised corporate director to the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund. In August, Link said it expected to provide for about $390.9 million in settlement and redress costs in the ...