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Future Fund posts negative year, cashes up

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... in the global economy and financial markets are momentous and we are positioned cautiously with risk levels just below neutral." "For some time we have prioritised portfolio flexibility to ensure we can adjust the portfolio quickly to respond to emerging ...

CEFC makes first foray into industrial investments

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... will work with the industrial fund to help demonstrate projects that exemplify energy efficiency solutions and carbon neutral developments. Charter hall will seek to influence tenant and supply chain emissions by looking into the use of solar PV panels ...

Boutique launches multi-asset fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... interest and equity income generating securities. It will give investors 12-month visibility over the expected yield. Neutral asset allocation will be 60% defensive assets and 40% growth assets. The fund is permitted to obtain leverage via short selling ...

Vanguard funds downgraded by Morningstar

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... rating." Morningstar switched to a new rating methodology on 1 November 2019 for its analyst ratings (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Neutral or Negative) which represent the analyst's conviction on the fund's potential to outperform its peers. As a part ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper prices not a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... trimmed mean and weighted median) from target (2.0%-3.0%), GDP growth (1.4% in Q1 2020) from potential (2.75%) and the neutral cash rate (1.25%), the nominal official cash rate should now be at around minus 0.05%. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...

Fund manager outflows spread into June quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... analyst Brendan Carrig said in a July 22 note. Macquarie has moved Magellan Financial Group (MFG) to "underperform" from neutral. "MFG's performance and flows continue to drive its premium multiple, but at ~25x 1yr forward P/E, 52% above peers, we ...

Opportunities in EM debt rebound: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... to be to the upside," Eaton Vance said. "We entered the quarter cautious, turned bullish mid-quarter, and are now more neutral overall." Opportunities still exist in the EM debt sector, but professional due diligence is required to take advantage of ...

Changes to advice incoming: Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
Senator Andrew Bragg has confirmed legislative changes to advice are around the corner, telling Michael Rice the Corporations Act needs to be updated. Bragg, in conversation with Rice for a Financial Services Council webinar, said he is an avid user ...

Bennelong swoops on LIC trading at discount

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... head of research. Bennelong is proposing AEG investors ditch the listed vehicle in lieu of units in the Bennelong Market Neutral Fund, which it manages. "BLESM indicates the proposal is designed to eliminate the share price discount due to the difference ...

US investment firm launches in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... Giovas said. "As volatility in the broad equity markets has materially increased in recent times, we believe the market neutral focus of the Systematic Alpha Global Macro strategy that seeks to deliver consistent returns will be received well in the ...