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Finding quality in small caps

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
Small-cap portfolios are becoming a critical driver of long-term returns for investors - but only if they know how to use them. New research from Activus Investment Advisors demonstrates that small caps traditionally outperform large companies in bull ...

Azimut investment play gets Lonsec approval

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
The Australian asset management arm of Azimut Holdings, AZ Sestante, recently had one of its first Australian products rated by Lonsec. AZ Sestante operates as the responsible entity for the Sestante Australian Small Companies Fund, managed by Azimut ...

Perennial micro-cap fund gets Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
Lonsec gave Perennial's new micro-cap trust a "Recommended" rating. The Perennial Microcap Opportunities Trust aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index after fees over rolling three-year periods by investing in 30 to 70 listed ...

SIV Asset Management slams bill claim

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
SIV Asset Management is currently investigating legal options with regards to a $324,000 bill received from a former subsidiary. Aurora Funds Management, which was sold by SIV in early 2015 and later bought by Keybridge Capital - who then sold it just ...

Praemium chief executive takes back company

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
The chief executive terminated from Praemium in February has returned to his position following Friday's board spill. Michael Ohanessian was re-appointed as Praemium chief executive, replacing interim chief and former Bankwest managing director Robert ...

K2 slashes fees for three funds

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
Following a round of fee reductions from Vanguard and Platinum Asset Management, K2 Asset Management will cut management and performance fees for three of its managed funds. For the K2 Australian Fund, the management fee will fall from 1.54% to 1.31%. ...

Cuffe takes stake in Lennox small-cap fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
Chris Cuffe's Third Link Growth Fund will provide seeding for a new small-cap strategy established under Challenger boutique network Fidante Partners. Lennox Capital Partners' Australian Small Companies Fund is available to retail and institutional ...

BTFG drags Westpac performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
Westpac's wealth and insurance arm BT Financial Group delivered mixed results for the bank, financial reports released to the ASX show. Every division, with the exception of BTFG "performed solidly" in the six months to March, the bank said. Chief executive ...

Ausbil MicroCap suspends applications and redemptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
Ausbil's star MicroCap Fund suspended all applications and redemptions following the departure of its portfolio managers. Tony Waters and Chris Prunty left the fund manager last week, citing lifestyle reasons. At the time Ausbil said the MicroCap Fund ...

BetaShares launches small-cap fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
BetaShares has launched a small-cap fund that charges a management fee well below the industry average. The ASX-listed Australian Small Companies Select Fund (SMLL) aims to provide investors with capital growth and income by investing in small listed ...