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Global ETF industry hits record high

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... 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 trillion in ...

Managed funds fail to perform: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
Rainmaker research has shown the managed funds' sector has acutely underperformed its benchmarks for the 12 months to 30 June. The Rainmaker Roundup Report found that only 10% of Australian equities large cap funds outperformed in 2018-19. "The scope ...

Is EM an investor's saving grace?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... often be harsher or difficult to navigate," he said. "However, taking a forward-looking approach to allocating capital, active investment managers can gain exposure to those sectors that are likely to benefit from long-term structural developments." ...

Global manager hires Principal director

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
... income (high yield, structured credit, private credit, emerging markets and investment grade), equities (EM, small caps, active quant and global equities), alternatives (real estate and private equity) and multi-asset.

Super investment menus not what they seem: Rice Warner

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
New insights from Rice Warner questions whether superannuation investment menus are really appropriately designed for members. Since the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2018 passed in ...

ASIC puts trustees on notice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has warned superannuation trustees to improve the standard of communication to fund members about Putting Members' Interests First (PMIF) reforms, hinting it may take action against funds if necessary. ...

Colonial First State launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... a range of actively-managed unlisted funds in Australia, also picked Baille Gifford for one of its funds, the Vanguard Active Global Growth Fund.

Industry fund awards $200mn mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
A $51 billion industry superannuation fund awarded a $200 million property mandate to Industry Super Property Trust. The HESTA Healthcare Property Trust will invest the amount across Australia's healthcare sector, with the ISPT mandate. The fund ...

VicSuper hits sustainability target early

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... possible retirement outcomes. We can do both." According to the fund, the combination of its "rigorous ESG process" and active company engagement and voting approach prove investing for sustainable outcomes can provide consistent and competitive retu ...

Magellan active ETFs retain Zenith ratings

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
Active ETFs from Magelllan have retained their highly recommended ratings from Zenith, even as ASIC conducts a review into internal market making. Of the 203 ETFs available in Australia, Zenith Investment Partners rates 74 products. Only three of them ...