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Asset managers still bearish, but less so

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020

... yielding companies were also out of favour with investors, while low volatility stocks also trailed significantly. "Active manager returns followed these trends, with growth managers outperforming the MSCI World index by more than 10% in Q2 - extending ...

Top equities managers revealed

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020

Former Ausbil microcap managers Tony Waters and Chris Prunty have come out on top of Mercer's Australian Shares Investment Manager Performance ranking, after their QVG Capital Long Short fund returned 29.3% for the year. Hyperion Australian Growth and ...

Growth outplays value: Frontier

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020

Growth continued to outperform value according to a new study by Frontier Advisers looking at the performance of fund managers in the final quarter of 20109/20. In a note released to its clients, Frontier reported that growth-focused managers outstripped ...

Best performing managed funds revealed

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020

... found the majority of products fail to outperform the benchmark on an after fees basis and noted that choosing an active manager is not a "straightforward" task. "Over the years there have been many different methodologies, including mixing a variety ...

Investors turn to China-focused strategies

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

New research reveals investors are increasingly using dedicated China equity strategies for alpha generation, with the market turmoil of 2020 showcasing the country's diversification characteristics. In the first quarter, the MSCI Emerging Markets ...

Equities attractive in search for yield: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020

Australian equities have not been immune to the effects of COVID-19, with company earnings taking a material hit, despite the equity market rallying from its lows in mid to late March, according to Zenith Investment Partners. Zenith said a flow on effect ...

Active versus passive: The debate continues

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020

... endangered species in the COVID-19 landscape. "They seem to be disappearing pretty quickly, but there is no reason an active manager shouldn't be able to add value," Jain said. "I think there is room for active managers, but we will see more discrimination ...

Global asset manager appoints local insto lead

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020

... help them navigate the challenging markets and invest for a better future," Jollie said. Hendry said that as an active manager, ASI had a "vital role to play" in the savings, retirement planning, and financial ecosystem. "During these uncertain times ...

Janus Henderson hit by COVID-19

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020

... business continuity across all of our offices enabling us to continue to deliver for our clients," Weil said. "As an active manager, we have an important role in helping our clients navigate and make sense of volatile markets." Weil said the company's ...

Private asset consultant makes global hire

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020

... capabilities and provide further opportunities for local investors to access new and diverse income streams with a highly active manager." Prior to the role at Flexstone, Van Overloop worked in London for Adams Street Partners' secondaries team, most ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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