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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 ...

Super fund climate risk assessment results released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... improvement is metrics and targets. "While many institutions indicated that they measure and monitor climate risks using quantitative or qualitative approaches and set targets, use of more advanced quantitative risk metrics such as scope 3 and financed ...

Recession a distinct possibility: Natixis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... markets could rebound, Chetouane posited. Natixis concluded: "After a decade in which the easy money provided by quantitative easing, low rates and low inflation propelled markets to positive gains in seven out of ten years, the world is moving on." ...

Mason Stevens appoints head of asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... "Paul comes to us with more than 30 years of market experience with a strong background in portfolio construction and quantitative analysis." "He will be instrumental in helping advisers and managers evaluate and implement, disciplined portfolios that ...

VFMC appoints head of investment risk, absolute returns

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... member of the investment leadership team. Aarons is also an adjunct associate professor of the Monash Centre for Quantitative Finance and Investment Strategies. Prior to joining VFMC, Aarons spent more than 13 years at NAB, including as head of FICC ...

IFM Investors launches climate transition fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... help direct capital towards companies developing climate solutions," IFM Investors executive director, index and quantitative equities Laurence Irlicht said. "We created the climate transition fund to help institutional investors - such as super funds ...

Cbus snares head of debt from Perpetual

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
Cbus Super has appointed Anne Moal as its first head of direct debt and illiquid credit as the $73.5 billion fund's debt portfolio hits over $1 billion. Reporting to head of debt and alternatives Linda Cunningham, Moal will have primary responsibility ...