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CFS unveils fund manager, fee changes to FirstChoice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
... strong future growth prospects," the PDS shows. This is via a high-conviction approach, holding typically between 25 and 40 stocks. It can invest up to 100% of its assets in Australian shares and about 10% in cash and cash equivalents. Also from November ...

US better positioned to deliver strong returns: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... September China announced some very significant stimulus packages to get the economy out of its slump. The impact on Australian stocks was quite dramatic, particularly the resources sector and mining companies. "The reality with China is that it finds ...

Australian equities rise, but global markets preferred: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
... US, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 gained ground after the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates last month. Mega-cap stocks rebounded after having exhibited weaker performance in previous months. Morningstar's conviction in US equities has, nevertheless ...

Betashares expands Wealth Builder suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... super funds that have reached the concessional contribution cap might like to use GNDQ to increase their exposure to US stocks. The management fee is 0.50% per annum. "We are pleased to expand our Wealth Builder range with the launch of GNDQ, giving ...

Macquarie AM reshuffles real assets team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... coverage. Currently, he supports the management of the global listed portfolios and is also responsible for covering utility stocks in the Americas. He also co-manages a climate solution strategy with members of Macquarie's natural resources and ...

Betashares launches defence ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... Australia, Japan, and South Korea," he said. The MSCI World Aerospace and Defense Index, which comprises large- and mid-cap stocks from 23 developed countries, shot up 45.3% in the year to September, while the MSCI World rose 32.4%. GE Aerospace makes ...

Industry funds dominate ASX

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... sword, causing investment process challenges, according to a Morningstar report. "A mega fund making an active tilt between stocks will find it difficult to transact at scale and in a timely manner without influencing the share price. This can impact ...

Powerhouse Ventures to acquire Aliwa

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... acquisition will provide leverage and ability to capitalise on the risk-reward opportunity set presenting itself in micro-cap stocks and the risk asset landscape. Separately, Powerhouse has acquired Informed Investor from Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia ...

WAM tells investors it 'got the call wrong'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... Fund was gearing up for a "huge rotation" in Australia's share market, hoping to buy up "unloved mining and 'battleground' stocks". The bold bet follows a rough year for the $1.9 billion WAM Leaders portfolio, which returned just 2.8% in the 2024 financial ...

Lazard AM brings Japanese equities fund to Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... (TOPIX) Net Total Return Index by 3%-5% p.a. The fund has a portfolio of around 30 securities selected from about 3900 listed stocks. The number varies depending on the company's market cap, which currently sits at a minimum of US$500 million. Led by ...