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Lonsec rates BetaShares ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Lonsec has given a 'Recommended' rating to BetaShares' new ASX diversifier ETF. The BetaShares Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF targets about 180 stocks listed on the S&P/ASX 200, excluding the top 20. The goal is to diversify exposure to the market ...

Lonsec adds AB fund to portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund has been added to Lonsec's core model portfolios. The firm is delighted with the recognition, with AB chief executive - Australia, Jen Driscoll saying it highlights the excellent performance of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
Australia managed funds industry The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that the managed funds industry saw a 2.2% increase in funds under management to A$2,774.5 billion in the September quarter from A$2,715.5 billion in the June quarter. ...

WAM proposes LIC takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Wilson Asset Management has submitted a new proposal to take over management of an ASX-listed investment company. Century Australia Investments, for which Perennial Value Management is currently investment manager, was previously given a WAM restructure ...

XTBs added to OwnersAdvisory

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
XTBs have been added to OwnersAdvisory by Macquarie as investors continue to seek income in a low-yield environment. The inclusion of XTBs on the platform expands the range of fixed income solutions that OwnersAdvisory advises on, with the platform ...

Charter Hall exec joins Link board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
Link Group has appointed a new non-executive director. Joining the Link board is Peeyush Gupta, the current chairman of Charter Hall Direct Property Management and its Long Wale REIT. Gupta will serve as an additional independent non-executive director ...

Hedge fund goes retail with performance-only fee structure

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
A previously exclusive absolute return fund has opened to retail investors, with a fee structure based solely on performance. Harvest Lane Asset Management's fund has returned 11.67% per annum after fees since July 1, 2013. While it isn't benchmarked ...

SPDR fund awarded highest Lonsec rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
State Street Global Advisors' SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW) has been awarded a "Highly Recommended (Index)" rating from Lonsec. STW is Australia's largest exchange traded fund (ETF) with $2.8 billion AUM and is used by retail and institutional investors ...

Former adviser receives jail sentence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
A former financial adviser was sentenced to seven years imprisonment following charges brought by ASIC. Darren Wise, formerly of Rhodes New South Wales, pleaded guilty to one count each of forgery and using forged documents fraud. Wise will be eligible ...

Contango LIC chair departs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The chair of Contango Income Generator has decided against seeking re-election. In an ASX statement, the board thanked Ian Ferres for his tenure as chair and his contribution to the successful listing of the company in 2015. The statement continued ...