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Alphinity bolsters research capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... Ying as its new quant analyst and trader. The global equities fund manager said the appointment will strengthen its quantitative research and trading capabilities. Ying brings over six years of experience working as a portfolio management analyst and ...

Central banks to tighten on all sides: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... recessions, as we see it." BII added that there's another specter looming over markets: balance sheet reductions, or quantitative tightening (QT). "Balance sheets have already started to dip this year, and central banks selling or ceasing to buy ...

Ironbark to distribute Robeco products

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... head of funds management Alex Donald said that the firm is pleased to establish the partnership with a leader in quantitative and sustainable solutions. "We look forward to the opportunity to build upon Robeco's success with these three innovative capabilities ...

Challenger launches new alternatives fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... developed by Challenger's Solutions Group, which will be available exclusively to institutional clients. The fund uses quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify and invest in the risk premia they believe will provide clients with consistent returns ...

Aura Group launches multi-asset solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
... an institutional framework for a multi-asset portfolio, taking an active approach to asset allocation using both quantitative and qualitative assessment." The fund targets a total net return of CPI plus 2.5% over rolling five-year periods and is managed ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... climate skills are in moderate to high demand in their organisation; climate scenario analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, came out on top. However, close to 70% said supply doesn't meet demand. Just 14% said supply is equal to demand and ...

Defensive equities strategies protect against downturn: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... deliver the targeted level of risk reduction. Low volatility strategies are almost exclusively implemented through quantitative methods. Meanwhile, income strategies target companies with high dividend yields. The report said most managers in this space ...

Martin Currie promotes analysts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
Martin Currie, part of Franklin Templeton, has promoted senior analyst Matthew Davison and quantitative analyst Sam Li to portfolio manager. Chief investment officer Reece Birtles said the promotions tie in with its recent Active Insights strategy launch. ...

BlackRock appoints to new research role

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... build better portfolios, especially in Asia." "Our ability to do this has long depended on the bedrock of rigorous quantitative and qualitative research, and Elaine's deep capabilities will supercharge our clients' access to the latest research and insights ...

Adam Willis joins DWS distribution team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... influence in one of the world's most prominent savings markets." Tomova added that Willis' experience in index, quantitative and multi-asset strategies and solutions-based approaches to engage investors and wealth segments complimented her team's ...