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Australian ETF market shows strength

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... that not all ETFs are created equal. There are some we would never touch or recommend to clients including leveraged ETFs, active ETFs and complex synthetic ETFs that aren't backed by the underlying assets," he said. "These ETFs are high risk and we ...

Opportunities exist in high yield: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... their own, cannot halt," it said. "We believe investment opportunities do exist across European and US markets and that active, selective exposure to US and global high-yield securities at this juncture will continue to benefit clients." Further volatility ...

Boutique launches sustainable Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
A Legg Mason boutique that manages $20 billion has launched a new sustainable equity strategy that will use proprietary sustainability analysis instead of just relying on negative screening. Martin Currie Australia Sustainable Equity Strategy will be ...

Platform to shine light on structured products

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... been purchased elsewhere." According to chief product officer Ben Streater, the firm's new technology allows for daily active tracking of underlying assets, with price feeds from stock exchange's around the world, overcoming the challenge of structured ...

State Street fund purges tobacco, weapons

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... they do not provide a complete picture," State Street said. in a letter to investors. " We expect a small reduction in active risk from the optimisation process already described. Even without any exclusions, each fFund already has some tracking error ...

AMP Capital cuts fees on equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... to more areas for potential divestments on ethical grounds, which we expect may result in the fFund being more ethically active, such as in the area of fossil fuels, where we have conducted extensive research into how we can best support the United Nations ...

Morningstar downgrades two Vanguard funds to neutral

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... convincing margin". It has tracked its index efficiently and has a low portfolio turnover, giving it tax benefits over active strategies, according to Morningstar. Yet on fees, the fund is more expensive than alternatives in the market. "Fee competition ...

South Australian wealth firms merge

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
An Adelaide wealth advisory and accounting practice has acquired a private wealth firm that was named the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Professional Practice of the Year in 2018. Perks is expanding its Perks Private Wealth business after ...

Investment manager launches income fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... Fund. The fund has a target distribution of three to four percent per annum, set to be paid monthly. The fund will use an active, dynamic strategy to invest in a highly diversified portfolio of credit issuers. It's the first of what the fund manager ...

Advisers split on COVID-19 opportunity

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... this environment characterised by worry and anxiety, most advisers are saying they have this pandemic in perspective, are active and planning for the months ahead. "The path to professionalism for advice has been gaining momentum and these survey findings ...