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End 'set and forget' strategy: van Eyk

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2009
... managers are able to deal with global and local events and alter their portfolios accordingly. The firm's strategic asset allocation, which was developed at the end of 2007, is still relevant but may be slightly altered to factor in events in the hedge ...

Rebalance now, reap rewards later

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
Unstable markets mean investor portfolios are no longer aligned with the investor's strategic asset allocation - making it even more crucial to rebalance portfolios today to catch the market recovery. Regularly rebalancing your portfolio to ensure your ...

Watson Wyatt hires ex Aon consultant

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... he will be responsible for advising institutional clients on a range of investment issues including strategic asset allocation, manager structure and selection. This appointment follows a recruitment drive for the firm, with North American and UK based ...

Westscheme shakes up portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... investment strategy. For the first time since March 2006, the Westscheme Trustee Board altered the strategic asset allocation for the Westscheme Trustee's Selection and the Westscheme Screened Investment options. The fund reduced its cash allocation ...

Aon hires Russell for FM

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
Aon Consulting Australia has appointed multi-manager specialist Russell Investment Group to manage the firm's master trust's $1.6 billion in assets and develop a range of specialist investment options. Aon Consulting (Aon) Master Trust investment options ...

Ascalon treads global commodity path

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... announcing an increased allocation to alternative assets - including commodities - as part of their strategic asset allocation." "The timing for an actively managed and highly rated commodity offering is ideal in the current market conditions given the ...

Credit Suisse pairs up with Julius Baer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
... extend the opportunities in international equities. Two weeks ago, research house van Eyk revised its strategic asset allocation steering away from international and domestic equities. Brett Gallagher, deputy chief investment officer and senior portfolio ...

Van Eyk back on the driver's seat

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2008
... they may hire research analysts with expertise in that area. On a separate note, van Eyk revised its strategic asset allocation steering away from domestic and international equities, listed property trusts and fixed interest in favour of property and ...

VFMC boosts inhouse investments by 25pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2008
... Government entities. In 2005, these entities gave the fund the bigger responsibility to manage their strategic asset allocation and investment strategy as opposed to simply overseeing the appointed fund managers.

Skandia gives multi-managers mandates

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... multi-manager products and their performance potential for the benefit of investors," he said. The move follows strategic asset allocation updates made earlier this year to the company's diversified multi-manager funds, which place a greater focus on ...