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Fidelity launches global long-short fund to Aussie market

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2023
... Solomakhin said the investment philosophy is grounded in a belief that markets are inefficient which creates opportunities for active management. "This fund will apply a contrarian value approach to investing and will seek out opportunities that differ ...

WAM launches unit trust, names RE

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
Wilson Asset Management (WAM) selected Equity Trustees (EQT) to be responsible entity for the Wilson Asset Management Leaders Fund. The fund is an actively managed investment portfolio, comprised of 45-80 large-cap companies listed predominately on ...

CFS Edge adds 25 managed accounts to menu

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... Investments. It's also added a new nesting capability. From Atchison, CFS Edge has added four diversified portfolios in Active 55, 70, ETF 55 and 70. It has also added six single sector portfolios in Australian shares, international shares, real assets ...

Blackwattle to take over Watermark fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Blackwattle Investment Partners (Blackwattle) will take over responsibility of the Watermark Absolute Return Fund (WARF) following the retirement of its founder, Justin Braitling. The independent fund manager is already well acquainted with Blackwattle ...

Three actively managed funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
Three actively managed Australian share funds from BlackRock, Yarra Capital Management, and Platypus Asset Management have shuttered in recent weeks. The Platypus Systematic Growth Fund, which invests in up to 110 local equities, is shuttering after ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year ...

Magellan mulls converting closed-end fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... "there is more that can be done." This includes driving value through sustained investment performance and engaging in an active on-market buy-back that is accretive to performance, he said. Weekly estimates as of October 13 shows that MGF recorded a ...

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... market, we have an exciting year ahead as we leverage our expertise to meet the growing need for guaranteed income and active investment management," Hamilton said.

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
According to a study by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, having a face only a mother could love pays off in funds management, as unattractive fundies outperform their good-looking peers. In the first economics study to employ a deep learning model to ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... consequences of warfare. "States and armed forces have responsibilities under IHL, whether in the context of occupation, or in active, boots-on-the-ground fighting," Kurnadi said. "Of particular importance is the obligation to protect and respect civilians ...