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ESG and emerging markets investment continues rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... shows smart beta was outshone by ESG which is becoming increasingly relevant outside of the traditional developed markets; a trend further driven by resurged interest in emerging markets. Of all new equity manager selection projects over the past 12 ...

Melbourne boutique shutters under passive pressure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... "Despite our best efforts we have been unable to raise funds in the Concise Mid Cap Fund to a sustainable level. Moreover, the trend towards passive investment and the consolidation and internalisation in the Australian superannuation and industry fund ...

Advisers grapple with client retention: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
There is a growing mismatch between the demand for financial advice and the industry's inability to retain clients, latest Investment Trends research warns. Despite a record high of three million Australians intending to use a financial planner over ...

New consultancy bridges IFA support gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... Geoff Rimmer, said a significant number of advisers exiting partnerships with large banks and institutions is not just a trend but a "movement." This year, about 400 advisers left the six largest institutions, Rimmer said, adding over a three or four ...

Aussie multi-manager awards global growth mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
An Australian boutique specialising in multi-manager funds has made a cornerstone investment in a Florida-based manager of growth equity strategies. Alpha Fund Managers, the multi-manager subsidiary of Infocus Wealth Management, has invested in DSM ...

The BOJ's boring Halloween

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... decline in demand prior to and after the consumption tax hike, the economy was likely to continue its moderate recovery as a trend as the virtuous cycle among production, income, and spending would continue to operate." Nah, this isn't from the recent ...

Macquarie tops Australian asset manager list

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... proportion of passively managed assets has grown from 16.5% to 21.6% over the last five years alone. We expect that this trend will continue to put downward pressure on traditional fee structures, particularly amongst active managers seeking to remain ...

RG97 reshaping multi-asset strategy: Zenith

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... unnoticed long-term effect on investment strategy. Zenith's 2017 Multi-Asset (Diversified) Sector Review noted the rising trend of multi-managers repositioning towards low-cost structures in response to ASIC's new regulation. These structures generally ...

BT Financial Group expands SMSF capability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
BT Financial Group is enhancing its Panorama platform's SMSF solution through a partnership with a leading software provider. By partnering with BGL Corporate Solutions, accountants and advisers now have access to two way data feeds from BT Panorama ...

Trustee Partners recruits ahead of opening NZ office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
Trustee Partners is building out its product, marketing and distribution team with two key appointments. Bringing more than 20 years' experience to the business, Rachel Griffith has been appointed to head the team while Elizabeth Hartnett will work ...