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Renewed calls for risk-adjusted returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
The endemic use of headline returns to pit a superannuation fund's performance against another has renewed calls for a fairer, like-for-like comparison that focuses on risk as the key metric. The propensity for research houses, the media - and even ...

IPIF names investment lead, launches capital raise

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2019
... announced a $100 million capital raise designed to enable smaller investors to access the unlisted infrastructure asset class that it specialises in. Proceeds from the raise will fund opportunities to expand its flagship fund, IPIF Core, designed to ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... decade over the next 30 years. Much of the focus on food investments to date has been based on the growth of the Asian middle class and the demand they generate he said. But Graham said this focus needs to be complemented by the long-term supply-side ...

Pengana adds fee class for global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2019
... financial advisers at a flat 0.974% management fee per annum, with no performance fees. It has now created an additional fee class that gives advisers and investors the option to invest in the strategy with a lower management fee of 0.65% with a 15% ...

Sydney portfolio manager on best female fundies list

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
The Sydney-based portfolio manager of an Aussie equities fund has earned a spot on Citywire's list of the top 30 female fund managers across the globe. Kate Howitt, the manager for Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund since 2012, came in at 27th ...

Industry fund changes asset consultant

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... administration fee of $1.50 per week across all of its investment options, including diversified investments, single asset class and socially responsible options, effective July 1. The cap on administration fees of $1575 per year remained unchanged ...

Schroders acquires majority stake in impact investor

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
Global asset manager Schroders has acquired a majority stake in Swiss impact investor BlueOrchard Finance. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, with the acquisition expected to complete in the second half of 2019. Schroders now has ...

Asset manager implements advisory board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... platform. Formed in partnership with boutique wealth firm Bridge Private Wealth, Elston Bridge offers a range of multi-asset class, diversified SMAs built around a large-cap Australian equity

Pinnacle kicks off race to zero-fee ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
A local boutique is planning to launch Australia's first zero fee exchange traded fund. Pinnacle Investment Management is aiming to bring a zero-fee cash ETF to the ASX, managed by Omega Global Investors and says there may be room to implement the model ...

Aussie millionaires are cashed up: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
A new report finds the majority of Australian millionaires are cautious investors and prefer to leave their wealth in cash rather than risk capital erosion. The 2019 State of Wealth Report, which is based on research conducted by Crestone Wealth Management ...