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Aussies instos join fight against weapons

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... huge difference to responsible investing, which we know is something many of our members value," he said. "We believe that active and passive investments should, by default, exclude controversial weapons." One hundred and forty two other institutional ...

Bill Gross announces retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
... his career as a wonderful ride in which he has always tried to put client interests first when inventing and reinventing active bond management. Thanking both firms and their respective teams, he said nothing is possible without a team working together ...

Ongoing service arrangements should be tightened: Hayne

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
An overhaul of ongoing fee arrangements has been recommended by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne to combat fees for no service conduct. The final report of the Royal Commission has recommended ongoing fee arrangements should be renewed annually by clients. ...

Morningstar distribution executive joins fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019
... Return Growth Fund added to several platforms, including Netwealth, HUB24 and Praemium. The fund is modelled on Milford's Active Growth Fund and targets a return of 5% above the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate with an unconstrained approach. The ...

Challenger boutique appoints chief operating officer

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
... Ardea Real Outcome Bond Fund (ASX: XARO) became the first launch out of the ActiveX banner as Fidante dipped its toes in active ETFs to raise capital for its funds. XARO was met with lukewarm response from investors, raising a little over $1 million ...

Fidelity hires investment specialist

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019
Fidelity International appointed Anthony Doyle to the newly created position of investment specialist. Sydney-based Doyle will help position Fidelity's broad investment capabilities, strategy, markets views and performance to clients. He reports to ...

Fund managers embrace China exposure: Zenith

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2019
... increased exposure to sectors such as financials, industrials and real estate. "This will give rise to more opportunities for active managers to diversify their portfolios and enhance performance outcomes," De Silva said. But investing in China A-Shares ...

New rules for UK retirement income products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
The UK's pension fund industry is set to be hit with strict new investing rules, with proposed regulation designed to increase consumer engagement. The Financial Conduct Authority is concerned about consumers moving into drawdown and holding their funds ...

Australian Ethical adds operations lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
The former head of IT at an $11 billion industry super fund is the new chief operating officer at Australian Ethical. Replacing Rob Plow, Kim Heng will be responsible for managing all product and operational activities at the ethical investment and ...

Managed accounts not immune to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... have a "genuine conviction that the service model offers multiple and meaningful benefits for their clients, including active management, flexibility, control and better taxation outcomes." However, it's important not to forget that managed account ...