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Wealth firm trims Aussie shares

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... cut is the across the total funds under administration. The allocations in its growth product are now: 29% in domestic equities, 28.5% in international equities including emerging markets, 6.5% in private equity, 8.5% in listed and unlisted property ...

Fund manager exits global debt, chief resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... Australia Limited (SIAL) has decided to discontinue managing assets in the global debt markets to focus on international equities. As a consequence, Ohlsson confirmed he tendered his resignation from the lead role on April 30. "The resizing of the business ...

Tribeca's Fenton to set up shop at Channel

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... long/short investment firm with the Sydney-based multi-boutique. Sean Fenton and three others are expected to launch a new equities boutique in August. The boutique's distribution, marketing and back office functions will be overseen by Channel Capital ...

Super fund overhauls group insurance cover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
... bombs and landmines from July 1. With the exception of QSuper Self Invest, the ESG criteria applies to its entire listed equities portfolio across the lifetime, moderate, balanced, aggressive, Australian shares and international shares options. Additionally ...

BetaShares launches new active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched a new active ETF that will invest in emerging markets equities. Martin Currie, a Legg Mason affiliate, will manage the new exchange-traded fund, called the BetaShares Legg Mason Emerging Markets Fund (managed ...

Fund manager hires new institutional head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
... multi-asset investing." "We are delighted to welcome her to the team. We have a long, proven track record in Australian equities. Institutions also like the fact that Ausbil has embedded one of the leading ESG research teams in its operations." Ausbil ...

Robeco wins super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... superannuation fund. Christian Super selected Robeco to manage a $100 million mandate that focuses on an enhanced indexing equities strategy. The strategy is an alternative to passive investing for investors looking for stable outperformance after costs ...

Plato fund shuts down

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
An Aussie equities fund from Plato Investment Management is shutting down following a decision from its responsible entity. The Plato Australian Shares Income Fund (Managed Risk) is set to close. It currently holds about $20 million in funds. The fund's ...

Fund manager buys into Morphic AM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... acquired an undisclosed stake in Morphic Asset Management. Ellerston Capital gained a controlling interest in global equities manager Morphic, which will now become an Ellerston subsidiary. Morphic operates three funds: Morphic Global Opportunities Fun ...

Chief economist update: US recession in the offing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... then increase by five percentage points the following month and every month thereafter until reaching 25%. This sent US equities lower the next day and last trading day of May - Dow (1.41%), S&P 500 (1.32%), Nasdaq (1.51%), Russell 2000 (1.35%). Meanwhile ...