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Van Eck launches small cap ETF

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
... The index has outperformed the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over the last five years and with reduced volatility. "MVS gives investors an instant portfolio of dividend paying small company stocks via a single trade on the ASX," Van Eck ...

AB managed equities fund joins netwealth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
... potential for wealth protection during downside markets was added to the netwealth investment platform. The AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund joined netwealth and it becomes the latest activity for AB in the Australian retail market. The AB Global ...

Who's scared of Grexit or lift-off?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
... only until the next time Greece comes begging. Then again, while Grexit continues to be a convenient excuse whenever volatility stirs, this isn't supported by the VIX index's - the fear gauge - recent readings. Grexit used to be associated with VIX readings ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... Greece as the cause of the stalemate," said Spreadex analyst Connor Campbell, adding that "the eurozone's trademark volatility (that) roared back with a vengeance". Mr Campbell said investors were unsettled by rumours that Greece may lump the series ...

ANZ enters fast growing ETF market

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... the yield," ANZ ETFS head of distribution Danny Laidler said. The other smart beta ETF is the S&P500 High Yield Low Volatility ETF (ZYUS), which selects the 75 highest yielding companies in the US-based S&P500 index and picks the 40 that have the lowest ...

Smart beta here to stay, research confirms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... The research also shows that the implementation of the strategies is growing more sophisticated. A combination of low volatility and multi-factor strategy is among the most evaluated. When it comes to strategic asset allocation, exchange traded funds ...

Blue Sky raises $20m for LIC

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... property valuation looking stretched, the diversification alternative assets provides is key to reducing a portfolio's volatility and correlation to traditional markets," McNab said.A "The LIC gives investors the opportunity to invest in alternative ...

CFS to distribute Sanlam funds in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... the benefits of long-term investing. "By minimising the impact of market drawdowns and actively reducing portfolio volatility, Sanlam's Managed Risk Strategy gives investors more confidence to hold their equity positions, even when markets fall signi ...

Investec launches multi-asset fund for instos

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... Spinks and Philip Saunders as co-managers of the fund. The fund targets returns of Australian CPI+5% with half the volatility of global equities. It focuses on dynamic asset allocation across a range of assets including equities, fixed income, currencies ...

Western unconstrained strategy wins first mandate

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... type of credit risk that's also allowed within these funds," Kirkham said. Dale said that Western's choice to focus on volatility targets, instead of return objectives, also appeals to institutional investors: "We find that people go out and try to promise ...