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Global economy biased toward active management

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... economic volatility, new research by global asset manager Natixis found. Eight in ten (79%) investors said they favour active managers to help generate alpha in this current environment mired by low yields, China market woes and geopolitical events. ...

IFM wins $670m super mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
IFM Investors was awarded a $670 million active equities mandate from a multi-industry super fund. Tasplan has invested into IFM's Australian Core Equities strategy, bringing the total amount of funds under management in the strategy to more than $1 ...

Investors paying more for less: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... paying. Managers need to achieve significant outperformance after their fees are paid in order to justify taking the risk on active management."

MainstreamBPO chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
A new chief executive for MainstreamBPO was named yesterday after longstanding chief executive and co-founder Byram Johnston stepped down effective immediately. Johnston indicated his desire to move away from the day-to-day management of the company. ...

BetaShares launches small-cap fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... perform poorly over time and cause a drag on index returns, Australian small-caps is one of the few sectors where most active managers have been able to deliver alpha over the long-term."

Martin Currie SMA debuts on HUB24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
A Legg Mason Martin Currie separately managed account (SMA) has debuted on the HUB24 platform. The Legg Mason Martin Currie Equity Income Strategy addresses retiree longevity risk and avoids the need to draw down on capital through retirement, according ...

Banks can offer fintech an olive branch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
Financial technology upstarts promise to reinvent financial services, yet large institutions are accused of hindering progress. In an email blast to thousands of customers last year, Commonwealth Bank warned the use of certain fintech services could ...

Platinum slashes fees ahead of ETMF launch

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
Platinum Asset Management is revamping its management fee structure before the ASX debut of two new exchange-traded actively-managed funds (ETMFs). The standard management fees on Platinum's Trust Funds and Global Fund (PGF) have been reduced from 1.5% ...

BT Panorama lists sovereign bond fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
BT Panorama added a sovereign bond fund on its platform. The Colchester Global Government Bond Fund, which was recently rated as 'highly recommended' by Lonsec, is attractive for advisers seeking a defensive fixed income alternative for client portfolios. ...

CFS becomes PRI signatory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
Colonial First State has taken the next step in committing to responsible investing by becoming a signatory of the United Nations-endorsed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). CFS will agree to adhere to six principles which includes actively ...