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A new narrative for diversification: Western Asset

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... a broad portfolio it may help to dampen overall portfolio volatility for the investor. Even from a strategic asset allocation perspective, Macro Ops helps to divert lower volatility in an overall portfolio." Abard reiterated that an unconstrained fund ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... low-cost sustainable balanced option invests in a range of assets classes and has a 70/30 growth/defensive strategic asset allocation. It is managed passively and is available to members of Vision Personal.

SMSFs will shape the future of ETFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
... Vanguard product rollout has probably been the most disciplined, being very focused on the traditional strategic asset allocation of financial planning clients," Dyall said. Not long after the market saw its first smart beta products, and providers such ...

Objectives-based investing under the spotlight

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... savings goals," Murphy said. Murphy added the drawdowns suffered in 2008 by multi-asset funds using a strategic asset allocation approach led to the launch of objectives-based funds purporting to deliver similar long-term return outcomes but with a smoother ...

Investors looking to real estate over infrastructure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... sovereign investor confidence remained stable as they continue to pursue long term investment goals through strategic asset allocation. New funding accounted for 12% of assets on average for Asian sovereigns, with only 1% of assets withdrawn or cancelled. ...

BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... financial adviser clients. The service comprises a modular set of solutions. The first module is a strategic asset allocation (SAA) based on forward-looking expected return and risk for each major asset class optimised in accordance with APRA's standard ...

Small-caps can improve investment trade-offs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... (including large-cap global equities, emerging market equities and domestic small-cap equities) from a strategic asset allocation perspective, relative to other asset classes. There is a definite opportunity for active managers to add value given the ...

Instos turn to smart beta in low-return world: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... SSGA head of investments, Asia-Pacific Kevin Anderson said. "Not only does this challenge traditional, strategic asset allocation models by forcing greater consideration of risk - it also confronts investors with a need to focus from a top-down perspective ...

Northern Trust wins Mutual Trust custody mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
... Mutual Trust provides solutions to individuals, families, businesses and philanthropists, including strategic asset allocation, investment advice, portfolio management and administration, tax, accounting and superannuation, succession planning and intergenerational ...

Multi-asset funds rated high but risk disappointment

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... Three UBS Tactical funds were upgraded from Neutral to Bronze because they provide "sound low-cost strategic asset allocation with a thorough tactical asset allocation overlay marshalled by experienced portfolio managers," the research house said. Similarly ...