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Activity and inflation going Yellen's way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... federal funds rate target a few times a year until, by the end of 2019, it is close to our estimate of its longer-run neutral rate of 3 percent." While a sparrow does not a spring make, the latest stats indicate the "outlook for the economy" is changing ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... start-ups and incumbent businesses alike. "We now look forward to the government progressing its FSI commitments on technology neutral regulation for the financial sector and facilitating rationalisation of life insurance and managed investment scheme ...

Zenith rates CFM diversified alternative beta fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... "superior" rating in April this year. The fund is based on an equal mix of long-term trend following futures, equity market neutral and risk premia. It's currently available on Colonial FirstWrap, netwealth, HUB24 and Powerwrap's investment platforms. ...

Watermark closes IPO for market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Watermark closed its initial public offering for Australia's first global market neutral listed investment company. The Watermark Global Leaders Fund Limited raised more than $90 million, close to the initial goal of $110 million, from investors at ...

Pengana boosts adviser distribution footprint

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... strategies cover Australian equities, local and global small caps, international equities, Asian event-driven and global market neutral. "We've seen growing demand for our solutions as both investors and their advisers look for ways to achieve specific ...

Global equities fund becomes 'Recommended'

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... considered a product that rates in the first quartile on most of Zenith's assessment criteria. The Fund provides a style neutral, currency unhedged and benchmark unaware exposure to the international equities market. Zenith holds a positive view on the ...

IFM expands into Hong Kong

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo. It also dovetails well with IFM's new strategy, Asia-Pacific Market Neutral, which can invest in Hong Kong, Australia, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. IFM chief executive Brett Himbury explained that ...

Henderson fund receives ratings upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... Henderson Absolute Return Australia Equity Fund has been upgraded to a "Recommended" rating by Lonsec. The equity market neutral fund reached its three year milestone in May 2016 and is managed by Henderson head of alternative Australian equities, David ...

Australian-first fund exceeds target

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... funding target in the early stages of its IPO roadshow. The LIC, which is Australia's first locally-managed global market neutral fund, has achieved beyond the $40 million minimum as a result of strong interest from self-directed investors. WGF provides ...

EM currencies potential alpha source

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Debt denominated in local currencies in the emerging markets sector presents an interesting opportunity for Australian investors, according to Man GLG. Man GLG head of emerging market debt strategies, Guillermo Osses, believes that despite the recent ...