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Investors must look past Australia for opportunities: BAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... "We've had a really good performance period over that time period; we've actually been up 4% in the year to June. So as an active manager we basically earn our keep to perform well when markets are really, really tricky." Bell noted that while there ...

Risk advice revenue falls 7pc in 2016

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... adjusting their business models in this way if the reforms are implemented," Choi said. Insurers will need to take a more active approach when it comes to promoting their competitiveness and maintaining relationships, with advisers stating the top reason ...

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
AXA Investment Managers' ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund has received multiple responsible investment ratings. The fund recently received a High Morningstar Sustainability Rating and a Responsible Investment Certification by Responsible Investment Association ...

AB fund added to three platforms

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Australian retail market," said Jen Driscoll, AB's chief executive - Australia. "It signals that there is value to be had in an active, high-conviction approach to security selection and careful, systematic management of portfolio risk." The long-only ...

BTFG shutters alternatives fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
BT Financial Group has confirmed the winding up of one of its popular alternatives funds. The Advance Alternatives Strategies Multi-Blend Fund was terminated on 14 June and is being managed by Ramius Alternative Solutions until the wind up is completed ...

Austock expands investment menu

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... over $623 million invested across its Imputation Bond (including ChildBuilder) menu of 33 options with both passive and active managers. Imputation bonds combine the tax benefits of an insurance bond with a modern investment menu. Austock's ChildBuilder ...

Link considers Pillar bid

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... that it will commence a public informal merger review in respect of Links' possible bid. "Link Group generally remains active in considering and assessing any opportunities that may exist for it. Link Group is focused on improving the business, increasing ...

Adviser ETF survey winners announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... research is still being collated by the Rainmaker team but initial findings reveal that more than half of advisers are using active ETFs in client portfolios. About 90% said they use indexed ETFs, while physical metal ETFs (25%) and synthetic ETFs (15%) ...

UK IFAs increasingly outsourcing to DFMs

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... majority do not plan to increase allocations either," said lead author of the report, Laura D'Ippolito. "This is good news for active managers targeting this segment, but asset managers can expect fee pressure from DFMs." The research found DFMs have ...

Schroders joins exchange-quoted managed fund game

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... returns with low volatility for Australian investors. Trading with the ASX ticker GROW, the new structure becomes the first active, global multi-asset exchange traded managed fund that isn't a hedge fund made available on the ASX. Schroder Investment ...