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Under the hood of low-fee funds

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018

... downside performance can be attributed to the different allocation to alternatives in the two groups, Zenith said. Alternative assets usually come at higher cost and hence lower fee multi-asset funds have to skimp on them. The research found low cost ...

Sequoia adds to board

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018

... as well as operational, transactional and risk management skills. Between 2012 and 2014, Martin was head of alternative assets for Nikko Asset Management (previously Tyndall Asset Management). He was a partner in Blackhall and Pearl, an independent board ...

Pengana flags private equity LIT launch

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018

... Grosvenor Capital Management to select investments for the soon-to-be ASX-listed investment trust. It invests in alternative assets such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate and infrastructure. Grosvenor was chosen because it has a long track ...

Future Fund delivers 9.3%, increases risk moderately

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018

... shocks remains," Costello said. The fund's allocation stands as: Developing market global equities (18.2%), alternative assets (15.4%), cash (15.1%), private equity (14.1%), debt securities (8.9%), infrastructure and timberland (8%), emerging markets ...

Aussie super asset allocation "riskier": Research

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018

... alternative investing amongst pension funds, with all the countries studied having doubled their exposure to alternative assets since 2001. According to UBS, Switzerland has moved the needle the furthest in alternative asset allocation within pension ...

Alternative investment manager partners with VC firm

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018

... fund vehicles. It has achieved a lifetime blended IIR of 18.4% since its inception in 2012. Auctus invests in alternative assets whose returns are not correlated to equities and bond markets. This includes venture capital, private equity, real estate ...

Catholic Super appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018

... dedicated to the Master Trust's super members. She will have a strong focus on asset allocation, equities and alternative assets. She will also take responsibility for Catholic Super in areas of strategy, leadership, compliance and risk management ...

MLC, ANU boost alternatives strategies

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018

MLC and Australian National University will ramp up allocations to alternative assets in 2018, according to latest Preqin research. Preqin highlighted the two Australian firms in its alternative assets outlook report, which surveyed more than 550 institutional ...

Males dominate ASX200 top job

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017

... fluctuating economic conditions," said Jones. Global research from Preqin shows women comprise only 20% of the alternative assets funds management industry - this proportion drastically declines according to seniority. Women make up 29% of junior alternative ...

RG97 effects inconsistent: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017

... was seen in property investment options, with an average increase of greater than 40 basis points. Hedged or alternative assets also saw marked increases of more than 30 basis points. The effect of RG97 on retail funds has been significantly dampened ...

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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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