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Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... attracting assets from other investors, such as insurers and sovereign wealth funds, wanting to make the most of market volatility and associated alpha opportunities..." While investors continue to look for diversity, the higher fees associated with ...

Fund managers fleeing UK post-Brexit: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... hedge fund managers surveyed said Brexit would have a positive effect on performance while they capitalise on market volatility. Furthermore, only 11% of hedge funds were looking to reduce their UK investments in the short term; just 8% were looking ...

Morningstar introduces global risk model

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... ownership popularity, ownership risk, valuation, valuation uncertainty, liquidity, momentum, size, value-growth and volatility. The sector factors are: basic materials, consumer cyclical, consumer defensive, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials ...

AB fund awarded recommended rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Global asset manager AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith. The fund mainly invests in shares listed on the ASX and is designed for equity investors seeking lower volatility, reduced ...

Multi-asset mandate reflects investment environment

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... technology couple with Russell's multi-asset expertise is a compelling proposition. "With today's low returns and high volatility environment, we believe Russell Investments' dynamic approach to investing will help our investors weather these market ...

AMP Capital urges voters to keep China fund open ahead of EGM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... responded to these concerns, arguing that some of the reasons for the AGF trading at a discount to its NAV are the volatility in the China A-share market, the premium valuation of individual China A-shares relative to their China H-share listing, and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... organisations' analysis identified three key challenges Britain faces in the aftermath of Brexit: "First, there is the volatility we have seen and are likely to continue to see in financial markets." "The second challenge our analysis identified in advance ...

Perpetual becomes trustee for $900m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... placed to assist clients by acting as either an independent trustee for S-REITs or a RE for an A-REIT listing. "Owing to volatility, the S-REIT sector hasn't seen any new IPO's for 18 months until recently. The recent listing of two new S-REITs will ...

Investors looking to real estate over infrastructure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... diminished somewhat, many sovereigns are now used to operating in such an environment. Despite a backdrop of increased volatility, either in financial markets, commodities or currencies, sovereigns have broadly expressed confidence both in their funding ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... consequences would be". Yes, it's the "uncertainty," the "fear of the unknown," is what's at the heart of this current volatility in the financial markets. Nobody knows for sure. Speaking of fear, the ever-reliable VIX index - the fear gauge - has risen ...