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Aberdeen Standard launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... frequent discrepancies between their fundamentals and their market valuations, creating a rich environment for a fundamental, active stock picker like ASI to find promising businesses before the rest of the market," Rowsell said. "While market conditions ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A new report has revealed a number of superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, voted down shareholder resolutions on climate change despite signing up to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

Life insurance activity rises: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
Australians are taking a more active interest in their insurance and superannuation, as the impact of COVID-19 on personal finances continues to be felt, according to MetLife. The new research from MetLife found one in four Australians, or 28%, have ...

Commonwealth Super names new chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... having performed successfully as the chief executive of a major superannuation fund, and has been a highly regarded and active participant in the industry over many years," Cross said. "He brings a great depth of experience and knowledge to CSC, and ...

WAM responds to Keybridge claims

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... Capital, noting the investment manager has already failed twice in previous attempts to obtain orders of this kind. WAM Active said it was seeking appropriate legal advice and would respond to the allegations in due course, however it noted that it had ...

Global ETF leaders push for reform

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... registered under the Investment Company Act. This includes funds that transact on an in-kind or cash basis, as well as active ETF strategies. ETNs are described in the proposal as debt securities issued by a corporate issuer (not by a pooled investment ...

Magellan launches listed active ETF fund

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
Hamish Douglass' Magellan Financial Group has launched a listed active ETF fund in partnership with Airlie Funds Management, with promises of reducing friction and costs for investors. The Airlie Australian Share Fund will commence trading on the ASX ...

Keybridge takes WAM to court

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... to Keybridge's filing, it commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW in relation to the improper transfer by WAM Active of over 16 million Keybridge shares from 96 shareholders. Additionally, Keybridge alleges WAM processed the 16,057,929 shares ...

Global manager rolls out local access to alternatives fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... best of Janus Henderson's suite of global investment offerings," Gaden said. Gaden said that amid the current environment, active management approach is "even more critical", as portfolio managers evaluate opportunities which may arise market volatility ...

Newgate fund starts new life

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
Equity Trustees has handed over the management of Newgate Real Estate and Infrastructure Fund to a new manager, as Newgate Capital announces its intention to retire from the fund. Starting July 1, the fund will be folded into the Sanlam Real Assets ...