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RG97 to shine a light on passive strategies: Aberdeen Standard

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... Aberdeen Standard representatives at the meeting - including head of Australia Brett Jollie - discussed the pressures active managers are under with regards to fees. They noted that many UK banks now have to come in with an all-inclusive flat fee expectation ...

ESG and emerging markets investment continues rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... always reflected in those from PRI (Principles of Responsible Investment). In discussing the increased need for active managers to demonstrate they are active, the firm also warned investors against trusting performance metrics used by investment managers ...

Macquarie tops Australian asset manager list

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... expect that this trend will continue to put downward pressure on traditional fee structures, particularly amongst active managers seeking to remain competitive and to maximise value to investors," Zinurova said.

Asset managers tested, remain optimistic: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... take place in the next five years. Meanwhile, the rise of passive strategies will drive greater fee pressure on active managers. The upshot for active managers is to become "hyper-efficient to succeed in the future." Three-quarters cited regulatory developments ...

SPIVA again scores active versus passive debate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... SPIVA scorecard, prepared semi-annually by S&P Dow Jones Indices, once again suggests the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over the 12 months to 30 June 2017. Describing itself as the "de facto scorekeeper ...

Setting the active record straight

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... vehicle with the most assets, rather than the highest return," Hobson said. Of course, she is also cognisant that active managers themselves share a significant portion of the blame. "Our belief is that you must be truly active. You can't play on the ...

Revisiting the active versus passive cage fight

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... angels, and it is true that the pro-indexing camp does exhibit a certain missionary zeal and does relish painting active managers as fallen angels who started off with good intentions but then got caught up with hubris and the lure of revenue-driven ...

Active management culture shifts boardroom discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... to provide liquidity - on top of outperforming respective benchmarks. She adds when asset owners are selecting active managers they should think about which partnerships will best protect that liquidity. Asset owners must also take into account when ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... Speaking to Financial Standard in Sydney, Vester explained that while he feels MSCI is a good business, the many active managers using its Emerging Markets Index have inadvertently "undermined the whole concept of emerging markets." "If you look at a ...

Asset managers feeling profit squeeze

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... report describes as the "industry's lifeblood" changed little in recent years. BCG warned the environment for active managers remains challenging, and the decade-long migration of investments from traditional active-core assets to passives and alternatives ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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