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Challenger, AMP come out on top in difficult managed funds year

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... billion, down 4.5% from the previous 12 months. Plan for Life said this was largely due to net outflows and "continuing volatility on underlying investment markets." However, amongst the leading managers - which included State Street, BlackRock, CBA ...

Milliman awarded industry fund mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... superannuation. The $4.8 billion Maritime Super awarded Milliman the managed risk mandate that is aimed at controlling extreme volatility and limiting capital losses within a cost-effective MySuper structure. Milliman's Australian practice leader Wade ...

Sentiment recovers but cash still king

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... Index rose to -4.5 from -12.3 in Q1 2016. The Index has not been in positive territory since Q2 2009, reflecting market volatility in recent years and investor uncertainty.

Charter Hall unveils new REIT

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... 12 years. Managing director and group chief executive officer at Charter Hall, David Harrison, said: "Given recent volatility across global equity and commodity markets, we expect quality property with secure cash flows to remain highly attractive to ...

Super funds reverse poor start to 2016

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... equities of 3.4%, complemented by a positive return for international equities. Highlighting the challenge of recent volatility to fund investment returns, 44% of funds in the index had a negative return over the 12 months to end April. The performance ...

PE and VC critical to Aussie growth: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... Snyman said: "Institutional investors are challenged with creating portfolios capable of withstanding global market volatility while still able to generate alpha in order to achieve their overall investment objectives. Australian venture capital and ...

LGIAsuper awards emerging markets mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... franchise style investing criteria also offers LGIAsuper members potential downside protection in the event of further volatility."

Small-caps can improve investment trade-offs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... than global large-caps while returns were a little lower than Australian equities (large-caps) with marginally more volatility. In recent years, the sharp decline in the Australian dollar has enhanced the returns of global developed market equities in ...

J.P. Morgan and Future Fund ties at robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... market conditions and help refine the company's overall strategy. The board also meets during times of extreme market volatility or distress, to consider appropriate investment management decisions. Six Park co-founder Patrick Garrett, a former vice ...

ClearView's majority shareholder considering sell-off

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... phase to a growth phase," ClearView managing director Simon Swanson said. "Notwithstanding that there has been some volatility in investment markets, ClearView is in a strong position with profit growth now emerging."