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Defensive bias hurting SMSF performance: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
Lower weightings to growth assets - particularly international equities - in the average SMSF is dragging down its performance relative to default MySuper indices, according to SuperGuard 360 research. In the 12 months to 31 December 2017, the SG360 ...

Colonial First State awards $385m mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... Deutsche Bank said all of Deutsche Asset Management's business lines - institutional and retail segments and across its active, passive and alternatives range - will unite under one umbrella and operate autonomously under a new legal structure coming ...

AAT issues stay on Poidevin appeal to ASIC ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has issued a stay on the banning order against a Bell Potter executive. On 29 November 2017, ASIC banned Bell Potter managing director of corporate broking, Simon Poidevin, for a period of five years. The regulator ...

Record high returns elusive in 2018: Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... 4% to 5%, it would be unhealthy for the share markets, but he told investors: "Don't get depressed." The good news for active fund managers in this current environment is they will get an opportunity to shine over the passive managers, Baur said.

Planners preferred over super for wealthier retirees: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... goals (and the ability to achieve them) varied across different retiree segments. Investment Trends categorised these as active retirees, who are in good health; semi-active retirees, who are in need of "a little assistance"; and dependent retirees ...

Performance fees drive Janus Henderson post-merger revenues

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... performance is strong, which is a testament to the quality of our investment teams and an endorsement of our commitment to active management." They added: "Despite outflows in 2017, we continue to see strong levels of engagement and support from our ...

Magellan acquires US and Australian fund managers

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
Magellan has made two strategic acquisitions of Australian and US-based asset managers, significantly expanding its local and international distribution capabilities. The Australian manager is the $6 billion Airlie Funds Management, which specialises ...

Insto investors looking for company transparency: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Institutional investors are looking for detailed disclosure from portfolio companies about their strategy and goals, board composition and ESG commitments, according to research from global consultancy Morrow Sodali. The research was based on a survey ...

Zurich Investments awards small caps mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
A Sydney boutique fund manager won a small caps mandate from Zurich Investments. Sigma Funds Management was selected to manage the Zurich Investments Small Companies Fund. The fund, which invests solely in Australian small companies outside the S&P/ASX100 ...

2017 AGMs less tumultuous: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
The number of top 200 ASX-listed companies that received a strike against pay resolutions in 2017 has dropped, as shareholders increasingly become more engaged during proxy season, ASIC says. The corporate regulator, which closely monitors the outcomes ...