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No multi-sector managers deserve five-stars: S&P

... methodology where fund managers were rated based on their underlying asset capabilities and second, on their tactical asset allocation (TAA) approach. Asked why nobody earned a five-star, S&P Fund Services' associate director Marcus Hanel said that part ...

FUM hits $1.4tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
Funds under management (FUM) has hit $1.4 trillion at end March after climbing 17.3 per cent or more than $200 billion during the previous year, according to Rainmaker's latest market roundup report. Discounting FUM that is outsourced to other investment ...

Russell continues sales team growth

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... changing dramatically, and that many of the old rules of investing no longer apply. The growth in alternative asset allocation, decreasing dependence on traditional asset classes and move away from established benchmarks is only set to increase. Therefore ...

Asset Super takes cash and splits

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... equities and property in February this year. Last month also saw them introduce a new $55 million Global Tactical Asset Allocation investment, divided between Mellon, Barclays Global Investors and AQR.

Skandia parts ways with Mercer

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
Skandia has bowed to the inevitable and replaced Mercer Investment Consulting with in-house consultancy Intech as its portfolio construction adviser from next month, ending uncertainty over where the two companies sat within the business. Speculation ...

FF appoints Watson Wyatt head as CIO

... the current staff of 11. As chief investment officer, Neal will oversee three sub-investment teams namely in asset allocation, public markets and private markets. Michelle Baltazar

Balanced funds tip towards alternatives

... it was handled by an implemented consultant, a for-profit fund and an industry fund. The result was that the asset allocation changes made by an implemented consultant and a for-profit fund were largely in lockstep with each other. Both increased their ...

BT replaces Intech with Watson Wyatt

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
... internal research and assessment capabilities. Watson Wyatt will also provide Brentnall's team with capital markets, asset allocation and risk management advice. "The appointment of Watson Wyatt reflects BT's priority to act in the best interest of our ...

Hedge and non-hedge collide

... the industry. Rogers said he wouldn't call it 'dynamic allocation' but from a financial planning perspective, asset allocation strategies will become more flexible and more responsive to investor needs than they are today. Michelle Baltazar

Zurich adds new Aussie managers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
... manage Australian fixed income and cash. "We have retained the core of an exceptional Fixed Interest and Tactical Asset Allocation team, while adding highly respected Australian managers, which we expect will enhance the funds' returns," said Matthew ...