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IFS opens unlisted infrastructure assets to retail investors

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
... Danaher said. "Infrastructure assets typically have long operating lives, resilient earnings, and can provide less volatility than listed securities. The IFS Infrastructure Investment Model is available through IFS' Industry Fund Portfolio Service (IFPS) ...

Brady Bunch as useful as market commentary: Shane Oliver

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... longer any lag. The trouble is that it is not being rationally reacted to. There's more information out there but the volatility of markets has not changed." With central banks having become more predictable and information becoming more readily available ...

CBA wealth management FUA up 11%

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... strong banking sector are all contributing to an economy that remains the envy of most developed markets. However, the volatility of the global economy continues to undermine confidence, particularly the impact of lower commodity prices on national revenue. ...

Plato hires senior quant analyst from SSgA

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... strategy has delivered 1.1% p.a. excess return since inception (March 2011) with an information ratio of 1.8 and the Low Volatility strategy has returned 5% p.a. excess return since inception (February 2013) with lower risk than the market.

AMP Capital buys Sydney hospital

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... because of the limited or no demand risk; stable, government-backed, inflation-linked returns; attractive yield and low volatility; and the fact these investments have a positive community benefit." Established in 1885, Royal North Shore Hospital is ...

90 West Global Natural Resources awarded two ratings

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... five years). Since inception in July 2012, it has returned 33.6% compared to the Index return of 23.9%, with annual volatility of less than 10% to 31 December 2014. The fund is available to retail investors on the BT Wrap, Macquarie Wrap, Asgard and ...

Retail investor confidence in domestic market low

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015
... "Of particular concern was the fact that those aged over 65, who should be focused on reducing investments in high-volatility assets, were in fact the most likely to have an allocation to domestic equities. Further, more than 36% of this age group intended ...

AllianceBernstein managed volatility strategy rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
The Alliance Bernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund has received a 'Recommended' rating from investment research house Lonsec. The Australian equity fund is designed for investors seeking lower volatility, reduced downside risk in falling equity ...

iShares launches currency hedged international ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... BlackRock's iShares business in Australia, Jon Howie said. "In recent years the Australian dollar has displayed equity-like volatility against the US dollar, adding another layer of risk to our clients' investment decisions. In a global context of diverging ...

Standard Life global bond fund gets recommended rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... risk management capabilities. The fund's portfolio targets cash +3% per year over three year periods, with expected volatility of less than 5%. It seeks diversification by investing across a wide range of fixed income assets, including credit, government ...