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Tribeca portfolio manager quits

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Craig Evans has resigned as the co-portfolio manager for Tribeca's global natural resources strategy, which returned -32% in the year to January. Evans's resignation was effective last week and leaves co-portfolio manager Ben Cleary in charge. ...

Art, rare coins cause issues for SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
At the SMSFA Conference a question around rare coins and artworks held in an SMSF sparked serious compliance concerns. Super Sphere director Belinda Aisbett, Elite Super director Katrina Fletcher and ATO director Kellie Grant hosted a discussion panel ...

The sick short: Banking big on the coronavirus

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
With the coronavirus, now dubbed COVID-19, impacting not only many lives, but now also the bottom line of some of the world's biggest companies, investors are chasing shorting opportunities to bank big on the pandemic. According to the World Health ...

Aussie share funds boast stellar 2019

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
Managed funds focusing on the Aussie share market have boasted a stellar 2019, with more than 10 funds returning more than 30% for the year before fees. The new research comes out of global consulting firm Mercer, who released its latest Australian ...

Most traded stocks, ETFs of 2019 revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
Saxo Markets has shared the most traded stocks and ETFs amongst its Australian clients in 2019 - with Vanguard coming out on top. When it came to the most traded ETFs by Saxo clients, Vanguard's Australian Shares Index ETF proved the most popular amongst ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
Fears of escalating tensions between the US and Iran have sent gold skyrocketing to an almost seven-year high, with investors turning to bullion, mining shares and gold-backed ETFs to safeguard their wealth. Fuel was added to gold's fire after US ...

ASX 200 hits female director target

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The Australian Institute of Company Directors' goal of increasing gender diversity on ASX 200 boards has been met, albeit a year after its original target. The ASX 200 has now achieved 30% female representation on boards. It comes more than four years ...

Morgan Stanley's top picks for Aussie ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
In a research note sent to clients, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Nathan Lim shared the four Australian ETFs the firm prefers over the rest. The list represents Morgan Stanley's preferred picks for Australian exposure in multi-asset portfolios ...

Global ETF industry hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
The global ETF industry hit a new record high in the third quarter with assets in US passive managed funds and index ETFs topping those in US active managed funds for the first time, according to BetaShares. Global ETF's finished the quarter with US$5.8 ...

Surprise $56 billion bid for London Stock Exchange

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has proposed a $56 billion takeover of the London Stock Exchange. In a statement, HKEX said: "The board believes a proposed combination with LSEG represents a highly compelling strategic opportunity to create a global ...