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Vanguard launches SMSF functionality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... amount is greater will be charged). SMSFs will also have access to an interest earning Vanguard cash account. "As a global fund manager with a deeply rooted commitment to advocating for the end investor, Vanguard Personal Investor represents our pledge ...

Vanguard taps former industry fund boss

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
Global funds management giant Vanguard is continuing its push into Australia's superannuation sector, hiring a former industry fund chief executive to oversee the growth of its super offering. Vanguard has appointed former AustSafe Super chief executive ...

Asset managers leverage tech, outsourcing for growth

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... 2020 will require more than finding new streams of revenue or reducing costs," Northern Trust North America head of global fund services Ryan Burns said. "The most successful asset managers are rethinking their operating models from the perspective of ...

Best equities funds to May end

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... Global Innovation Share returned 36.54%, Lakehouse Global Growth Fund returned 35.85%. Market favourite Magellan's global fund returned 16.3% for the period. Australian equities managed funds had bleaker returns for the year as compared to their ...

Westpac hunts new insto bank chief

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
The chief executive of Westpac's institutional bank has retired. Lyn Cobley has been head of the institutional bank for the past five years. Her retirement comes just a week after two other senior Westpac executives departed. Westpac chief executive ...

Magellan remains cautious, for now

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... unemployment decreasing and the provision of supportive policy. Currently, the firm is holding about 17% cash in its global fund and about 27% cash in its high conviction portfolio, according to Magellan High Conviction Fund portfolio manager Chris Wheldon. ...

Colonial First State closes global fund

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
Colonial First State has terminated a $19.5 million diversified fund, after it returned -11.7% in the first three months of the year. The Acadian Diversified Alpha fund will no longer be available to investors, with switches and redemptions from the ...

Platinum funds downgraded at Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... The funds downgraded are the $8.5 billion Platinum International Fund and its P class, and the $39 million Platinum Global Fund. The biggest, the Platinum International Fund is still backed by an experienced investment team but has faced setbacks from ...

Global investment firm adds chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... Gilbert has known Toscafund founder Martin Hughes for many years, Unsworth said. "They share a common view that bespoke global fund management companies offer the best opportunities for clients seeking superior returns," Unsworth said. "We are looking ...

Boutique buys out Bennelong

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... Australian equities focused fund, which will apply the same rules-based and disciplined derivatives strategy used for the global fund. The buyout and transition arrangements will be finalised by 31 July 2020.