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AMP and Zenith portfolios add global bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... distributed by Grant Samuel Funds Management, is an unconstrained global fixed income fund and is based on Payden's absolute return strategy. Relative to the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index, the fund has generated 2.41% per annum over three years. ...

Hedge fund goes retail with performance-only fee structure

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
A previously exclusive absolute return fund has opened to retail investors, with a fee structure based solely on performance. Harvest Lane Asset Management's fund has returned 11.67% per annum after fees since July 1, 2013. While it isn't benchmarked ...

Prime Value fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... in the current environment of low growth, and low returns. "More advisers and investors are interested in the absolute return approach because it provides the stock picking skills with the ability to protect capital. With so many vanilla investment strategies ...

Monash fund receives Lonsec rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... year," Shields said. Co-portfolio manager Shane Fitzgerald said it's encouraging to see Monash recognised for its absolute return Australian equities strategy, particularly with the current rising demand for such capabilities. "We continue to see advisers ...

New fund manager hot property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... Price Index, with no free ride as a result of market movement. Hardie said: "Our performance will be judged on the absolute return at the end of the investment period as we are about aligning ourselves with the performance of our funds and therefore ...

Watermark makes two key hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... Capital and Macquarie. "As global share market volatility continues; we are experiencing a growing demand for absolute return products. In a sustained low interest rate environment, investors are looking for alternatives to traditional long only funds," ...

Yale returns 3.4 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... value." YEF's asset allocation is 19% in equities, 13% in property, 8% in bonds and cash with the remaining 60% in absolute return funds, venture capital, leveraged buy-outs and natural resources. YEF's strongest performing asset class over the decade ...

Food-related sector appetising for investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
Terra Capital has launched a new small cap fund aimed at meeting investor demand for increased exposure to the food-related sector. The boutique investment manager has opened Terra New Horizons Fund for investments, with Australian-based seed developer ...

Regal named best Australian hedge fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... and EY partner Jon Pye won the award for Contribution to the Australian Hedge Fund Industry. The Regal Atlantic Absolute Return Fund was named best long/short equity fund, the ISAM Systematic Trend Fund took best global macro and the Bennelong Long Short ...

Legg Mason launches macro bond fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... do. The Macro Opportunities Bond Fund is a stand-out proposition that meets the needs of those investors who are absolute return orientated and are seeking a proven performer. We have been asked by existing clients to add this to our range and we now ...