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VanEck launches sustainable ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
VanEck is set to launch a global equities ETF on the ASX to meet investors' shifting preferences for sustainable options. The VanEck Vectors MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF, to list under ticker code ESGI, will invest in international companies ...

Industry fund on the hunt for investment operations boss

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... to the expanded infrastructure team, Cbus is also "developing new strategies for opportunistic growth and Australian equities." He added that the candidate for the new role should be "someone with exceptional leadership and relationship management skills ...

J.P. Morgan veteran joins Plato IM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... Rugby. In welcoming Allen, Hamson said: "David is a great addition to the Plato team, adding huge experience to our global equities capability." Last year, Plato launched a listed vehicle based on its Australian Shares Income Fund, the Plato Income Maximiser ...

Chief economist update: The Fed's force is with us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... $64 million question is if this presages a bear market in the making - technically defined as a 20% or more drop in US equities. Has good news (on the economy and in terms of the Fed's efforts to return monetary policy towards normality) turned bad? ...

Go your own way: AXA IM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... that taking a contrarian view can pay off. That was a key takeaway from AXA Investment Managers' head of Framlington Equities - Asia, Mark Tinker, when speaking at this morning's 2018 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum in Sydney. Tinker told delegates ...

FTSE Russell partners with $7bn super fund to create new indices

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... billion fund to roll out a series of indices designed specifically for Australian superannuation funds investing in global equities. The FTSE All-World ex Australia Net Tax (Super) Index Series, created in partnership with Qantas Super, is aimed at measuring ...

Market volatility ideal for fundamental investors: Expert

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
An Australian equities expert believes the recent volatility on Wall Street and the ASX signifies an investment opportunity for fund managers that target fundamental valuations. Nikko Asset Management head of Australian equities Brad Potter described ...

Global WTW executive joins TCorp

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... Thomas was an investment analyst with Regal Funds Management and has also worked as consumer specialist, institutional equities at Morgan Stanley. Brentnall said he was delighted to welcome someone of Thomas' calibre and experience to the TCorp investment ...

Performance fees drive Janus Henderson post-merger revenues

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... management fees year-on-year and a US$66.5 million improvement in performance fees. As at December 31, 67% of the group's equities, 98% of its fixed income, 87% of its quantitative equities assets, and 89% and 100% of its multi-asset and alternatives ...

Magellan acquires US and Australian fund managers

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... distribution capabilities. The Australian manager is the $6 billion Airlie Funds Management, which specialises in Australian equities and was founded by John Sevior and Matt Williams in 2012. As part of the acquisition, Magellan intends to launch the ...