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The changing face of SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds increased allocations to international equities by 30% in the first half of 2018, as well as upped exposure to listed investment companies and trusts in a bid to reach new markets. According to the latest Commsec SMSF ...

Vanguard launches ESG funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2018
Vanguard is introducing an ethically conscious international equities fund alongside an ethically conscious global bond fund for investors looking to reflect their values through their investments. The Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares ...

Smart beta on the rise: Van Eck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... compared to 37% in 2016. Those using a smart beta approach are largely doing so to access Australian and international equities, and fixed income. Survey respondents cited the ability to outperform as the key reason for changing their approach (64%) ...

Macquarie Wrap adds Vanguard SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... include conservative, balanced, growth and high growth options and comprise a blend of Australian equities, international equities and fixed income. Vanguard head of distribution Matthew Lumsden said the fund manager plans to expand the range over time ...

Global equities fund purges tobacco, fossil fuels

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
An international equities fund that holds about $300 million of Aussie insto money is purging itself clean of all investments in tobacco and fossil fuels. Vontobel is a Swiss asset manager with $167 billion in assets under management. About 11.4% of ...

Pengana LIC profitable again

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... solid profits for the financial year, springing back from last year's losses of $23 million. Pengana International Equities (PIA) raked in a total investment income of $40 million, up 260% over the previous financial year. Net profit after tax totalled ...

Mainstream enters SMA market

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... online functionality, transacting and onboarding - including in specie transfers - and electronic trading in international equities and cash via an independent, lower fee digital platform," Smith said. Over the next two to three years, Mainstream will ...

Super fees outpace asset growth: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... asset class in many balanced funds, contributed a 13% return. Similarly, the annual contribution of hedged international equities was 11.4%. The Productivity Commission's draft report into the efficiency and competitiveness of super pointed out that ...

Boutique fund manager eyes second LIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
A Sydney-based international equities manager will soon launch its second listed investment company (LIC) with plans to raise upwards of $300 million for the new venture. Cadence Capital confirmed it will launch an initial public offering (IPO) for ...

IMAP awards managed accounts excellence

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... Small Cap 8ip Pearl Funds Management Macquarie Investment Management (winner) Watershed Funds Management International Equities Pearl Funds Management DFS Portfolio Solutions (winner) Powerwrap - WCM Quality Global Growth Prime Financial Group Watershed ...