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UBS says goodbye to ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... CBRE Clarion Solutions and Yarra Capital Management partnerships, building client-centric portfolios focused on delivering alpha." The funds that are closing include three international ETFs (Europe, Japan and US sub-indices of MSCI), two Morningstar ...

Chi-X continues TraCR roll out

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Chi-X has released another tranche of US listed-blue chip company TraCRs to meet demand for local access to US mega cap stocks. Another 10 large US companies are available for Australians to gain exposure to, including Google parent company Alphabet ...

Global fund enters private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... specific clients. Chris Philips, head of Vanguard institutional advisory services, said many institutional clients are seeking alpha sources not readily available in the public markets. "While these organizations may want exposure to the opportunities ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... high stock market valuations and low bond yields, alternatives can offer investors an interesting source of both income and alpha, especially for those who are taking a more outcome-oriented approach. Greater diversification into alternatives can also ...

Aussie share funds boast stellar 2019

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... benchmark," he said. "On a full-year basis, the median manager finished up in line with the benchmark, recovering from negative alpha during the first two quarters of the year." The median manager returned 1.3% in the fourth quarter, compared to the ...

Investment boutique makes PIMCO hire

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... long-term growth opportunities. "This is a pre-emptive investment in resourcing to ensure we maintain our highest standards of alpha generation and client service as we continue to grow in a considered and sustainable way." Ardea has also announced the ...

The dark horses of Aussie shares funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... the benchmark. The second spot was taken by AMP's sustainable share fund. Two funds from BlackRock made the cut the Alpha Tilts Fund and the Australian Share Fund. Three funds from Macquarie also beat the benchmark: the Australian Enhanced Plus Equities ...

Pinnacle buys stake in Coolabah

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... team as highest quality in their field who have delivered consistently outstanding results for their clients by generating alpha from liquid, high-grade credit," Pinnacle managing director Ian Macoun said. "Furthermore, more than 90% of the FUM is subject ...

Concerns over rise of the mega-fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... funds that have got say $20-$30 billion in Australian equities it's simply impossible, mathematically, to deliver enormous alpha and we do worry about those funds." Hiscock said this has led to large funds simply taking over entities as a more efficient ...

Global fixed income trust launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... announced the launch of the MFS Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust designed to generate returns from diverse sources of alpha in a variety of market conditions. MFS said the trust takes an integrated research approach, looking to identify inefficiencies ...