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Fee cuts hack at fund manager margins

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020

... tend to be lowering fees before listing an active ETF (where low-cost funds still attract the most inflows), more asset managers are opening new strategies for business, and low-yields are making it harder for active fixed income managers to take the ...

Major firms criticised for substandard RI approach

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020

The world's most influential asset managers have adopted a substandard approach to responsible investment, according to a new report. ShareAction, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making investment a force for good, has ranked the world's ...

Netflix-for-funds bolsters leadership

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020

... channels he has so much experience in". "Like Grant, David understands that analysis is most impactful for active asset managers across funds and other asset classes," Hirst said. "He believes there are more use cases for Forum 360's solution within ...

Regulator clamps down on misleading ESG fund names

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020

... of investment (which is subject to the names rule)." The SEC noted that in an "increasingly competitive market" asset managers have an incentive to use fund names as a way of differentiating new funds. Based on data from the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020

... resolutions." It also found that female representation on boards had more than doubled over the past two decades. "Even as asset managers are increasingly encouraging corporations to improve diversity, Morningstar's equity data shows that corporate boards ...

TCorp launches new bond

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020

... have now raised 90 per cent of our annual borrowing programme," she said. "The largest group of investors were asset managers, who comprised 76 per cent of investors, followed by balance sheet at 18 per cent" There was a significant amount of offshore ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020

... their financial goals while also staying true to their ethical values. "This kind of approach enables quantitative asset managers to create an investment portfolio that strikes the right balance between sustainability objectives and risk and return expectations ...

Global index creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020

... responsible investment arm of Hermes Investment Management as global head of client relations, enabling pension funds and asset managers to integrate sustainability criteria into passive and active portfolios. Before joining FTSE Russell, Fung worked ...

ANZ Private hands out $3.5b mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019

... primary asset consultant for our tactical asset allocation decisions." "DWS are one of the world's largest asset managers, with a strong history and proven track record in adding value to investment portfolios. Utilising their global reach and capability ...

Boomers show healthy ESG appetite

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019

... to consumers so that they can better understand the responsible role their superannuation can play. "We believe asset managers, super fund providers and financial advisers all have a crucial role to play in this," Harrison said.

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Capstone joins forces with PictureWealth to form $22bn FUA planning network

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | 1:00PM

PictureWealth Group has inked a landmark deal with national advice licensee Capstone Financial Planning, forming a combined business with 360 financial advisers and $22 billion in funds under advice.

Mercer reviews small caps, Aussie equities mandates

KARREN VERGARA | 12:46PM

Mercer Investments Australia has overhauled the fund manager line-up across its Australian equities and small-caps funds following an investment review, retaining some incumbents and awarding fresh mandates at the same time.

HESTA launches campaign around super tax benefits

MATTHEW WAI | 11:37AM

The super fund is launching 'Super Saturday' to help those that are missing out on the advantage from super tax benefits ahead of the end of the financial year.

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:07PM

The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates on hold at its June meeting with economists suggesting the next move could be a rate cut.

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