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Active funds outperform passive strategies - sometimes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... and market conditions. As such, a long-term perspective is essential when weighing the merits of active versus passive investing.

Legalsuper hits members with increased fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... Legalsuper chief executive Luke Symons told Financial Standard that the fund was implementing these increases to continue investing in improved products and services to assist members to build their wealth and quality of life in retirement. "As a not-for-profit ...

American Century unveils new global strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... outperformance while delivering downside risk management and lower volatility." American Century head of sustainable investing Sarah Bratton-Hughes said the strategy is not looking for sustainability leaders. "We are seeking diamonds in the rough - companies ...

SPDR slashes fees on six ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... Australia head Kathleen Gallagher said the fee changes demonstrate State Street's commitment to the democratisation of investing by delivering cost-effective, institutional quality solutions to investors. "For investors, these changes now mean they could ...

Regal Partners buys stake in Taurus Funds Management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... UK, Europe, and the Cayman Islands, servicing institutional investors in North America. Taurus has a track record of investing within the resources sector and its primary investment strategies seek to provide financing solutions across the capital structure ...

Betashares launches currency-hedged FTSE 100 ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
... companies by market capitalisation traded on the London Stock Exchange. H100 currently obtains its investment exposure by investing in the Betashares FTSE 100 ETF (ASX: F100), with the foreign currency exposure hedged back to the Australian dollar. The ...

Campbell Lutyens opens local office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... to increasing demand from fund managers and investors. The new head of Australasia has a long career in real assets investing on behalf of super funds, global fund managers and asset consultants. He most recently managed QIC's $2 billion unlisted ...

Stockspot launches two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... sophisticated investors and higher-balance investors. The Topaz Income portfolio aims to generate higher annual income by investing in a range of ETFs to achieve long-term, risk-adjusted returns. About 13% is allocated respectively to Vanguard's ...

Alternative assets are the way forward: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
... he said. Across the listed alternatives space, Choudhury explained there is a variety of alternatives. "So, we're investing in shares and trusts and funds that are listed on different exchanges," he said. "Music royalties, for example, companies ...

Betashares launches investment platform, targets retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... platform - Betashares Direct - offers an "AutoPilot" feature, streamlining the process of setting up recurring investments, investing in professionally constructed diversified portfolios, and building bespoke custom ETF portfolios. Betashares Direct ...