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Aussie pension pros most confident about valuations

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016

Only one fifth of global pension fund professionals are more than 90% confident their respective funds' asset and liability valuations are accurate, according to the latest research from State Street. Interviewing more than 400 pension fund professionals ...

WAM finds returns in growth companies

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016

... were Smartgroup, A2 Milk, IPH, Mayne Pharma Group, and Blackmores. Among its top holdings are Hunter Hall Global Value, Class, and the AMP Capital China Growth Fund.

Australasia sees continued Canadian investment

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016

Canada's public sector pension investment manager more than doubled its natural resources allocation in 2015-16, and Australasia continues to be one of the major beneficiaries. In its recent annual report PSP Investments said Australasia makes up more ...

New income fund launches

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

A global asset manager is launching its second multi-strategy fund in Australia with the intention of delivering annual income of 4% above the RBA cash rate. Aligning with the idea that investors want their money to work hard and be protected in all ...

Property and infrastructure steer REST into positive territory

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016

... the past twelve months. Australian shares and bonds contributed modest returns, but overseas shares - the largest asset class exposure for Core Strategy - moderated short term performance significantly," Stevens said. "In order to continue to deliver ...

AREITs less defensive as returns surge: Zenith

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016

... potentially provide a more varied set of investment outcomes that may not directly reflect the defensive nature of the asset class, thereby impacting total portfolio outcomes." Of the 84 Australian and global REIT products considered by Zenith over the ...

Man GLG completes EM debt team

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016

... demonstrate the commitment that we have made as a firm to developing an outstanding proposition for clients in this asset class." Head of emerging market debt, Guillermo OssA(C)s added: "I believe that we have put together a first-class Emerging Markets ...

China ready to dominate: Nikko AM

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016

... slowed, "makes it pretty good compared to the rest of the world," Mann added. "You've got the big story of the upper-middle class: normal people who want to go on holidays overseas, who are buying better-quality food and buying higher-end consumer brands ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016

Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally increased by 3% in the past year to US$3.6 trillion, according to new research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), which found that while inflows remain steady, investors are ...

Class launches SMSF benchmark report

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016

Cloud-based SMSF administration software provider Class is launching a quarterly industry benchmark report so that customers and industry participants have better access to key metrics in the sector. In an announcement to the ASX, Class said it will ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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