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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 ...

Chief economist update: The curse of Japan's consumption tax hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... "...the recent market reaction to taper speculations would instead ensure that the BOJ would continue with its policy "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing (QQE) with a Negative Interest Rate" and "expanding the monetary base until the year-on-year ...

Joint venture to set new ETF standard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... brand, RBC iShares. With a combined value of $63 billion, the suite will comprise 150 ETFs across index, factor, quantitative and active strategies. There will be 106 high-quality, liquid, cost-competitive index solutions managed by BlackRock Canada ...

Frontier Advisors builds investment team

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... can deliver. "Additionally, we will be hiring more senior people to join our team in the investment strategy and quantitative solutions areas, as we add depth to the specialisation we offer our growing client base as their needs become more sophistic ...

Asset manager appoints CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... multiple investment research positions at the firm during his tenure. He has worked across the equity, fixed income and quantitative groups to build strong, collaborative relationships that will serve him well as CIO," Roberge said. "Ted's appointment ...