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Tribeca fund cops another departure, downgraded

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... departure from its investment team after long-standing portfolio manager Sean Fenton fled the coop earlier this month. Quantitative analyst Peter Moore resigned on April 8. This is three days after Sean Fenton's resignation was announced and Fenton's ...

Chief economist update: Japan yearns for a weaker yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
... easing policy." At its March meeting, the BOJ maintained current interest rate settings and promised to continue with quantitative and qualitative monetary easing (QQE) with yield curve control aiming to achieve the price stability target of 2%. It's ...

Vanguard launches ETF, appoints new lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... commenced trading on the ASX this morning, just as the company announces a new investment head for the Australian quantitative equities business. The Vanguard Global Multi-factor ETF (ASX: VGMF) aims to outperform the international equities market using ...

Chief economist update: Two indicators giving the Fed a headache

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... the White House wants it to go in reverse. Cue US President Trump's latest "advice" to the Fed: "In terms of quantitative tightening it should absolutely now be quantitative easing". And days before that, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow ...

Melbourne boutique hires portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... great uncertainty in markets." Deputy chief investment officer Kate Samranvedhya said: "Ben's analytical and quantitative skills, macroeconomic and asset allocation experience, combined with perspective from his native China give our team additional ...

Chief economist update: BOJ decision announced and ignored

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... worry, you haven't missed much (or anything). Monetary policy remains unchanged - "The bank will continue with "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing (QQE) with Yield Curve Control," aiming to achieve the price stability target of 2%, as long ...

TAL goes back-to-back at AFA awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... protection, thanks to its Insurance Income Protection Platinum Plan. The association's overall awards are based on quantitative research conducted by overall award supporter Strategic Insight, Actuaries and Researchers. According to the association ...

UniSuper makes two senior hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... strategies and ESG capabilities. Penny Heard joins UniSuper as portfolio manager within the global strategies and quantitative team, while Lou Capparelli is the new manager of sustainable portfolios and governance. Heard was most recently a senior portfolio ...

Arming human traders for big-ticket trades

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... to Sydney recently. "We take key data sources for traders and calibrate them according to human traders, not just quantitative aspects. "If you are a trader preparing to execute a large trade, you will have to find the liquidity but if there are any ...

Ironbark dumps investment manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019
... targeted volatility. The strategy will change from a portfolio of diversified alternative investment strategies to a quantitative macro strategy comprising global bonds, equities, currency, and commodity markets. The name of the fund will also change ...