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Lonsec changes index funds research process

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... continue to be a split of 80% qualitative and 20% quantitative factors, which is consistent with the research approach for active funds," said Elsworth. He said the rating scale used for actively managed funds (highly recommended, recommended, investment ...

AXA IM launches corporate bond strategies

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... capitalisation weighted index-based strategies, said AXA Investment Mangers (AXA IM). AXA IM's SmartBeta strategies take an active approach, aiming for a more attractive risk/return profile than that offered by passive index tracking strategies. "We ...

Super sector turning to dedicated long-term lenders

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
As the major banks shift away from commercial property lending, super funds are turning to dedicated long term lenders, according to a funds manager specialising in secured private debt. "The superannuation sector is a really natural long term investor. ...

Barings launches Asia dynamic asset allocation fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
In what appears to be a sign of the times, Barings Asset Management has reviewed its fund menu and decided close a US fund as it switches more attention to Asia by launching a new retail Asian dynamic asset allocation fund. The US fund being shut down ...

Wilson HTM appoints new head of private wealth

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... managing director in February this year. Wilson HTM, which is backed by Deutsche Bank, currently has approximately 15,000 active private clients representing around $2bn in assets under management. "We'd like to extend the private wealth footprint around ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... neighbours. But just as the Great Recession of 2008 failed to take us down because of our strong fundamentals (and pro-active fiscal and monetary policies), the same still strong fundamentals - and, hopefully, pro-active fiscal and monetary policies ...

Low cost pensions to shake-up UK market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... threshold in Australia. Further discounts are also available for large employer plans. Driving the fees down is internal active investment management and a small number of investment choices to keep administration costs down, noted ATP. The simplified ...

Medcraft to chair IOSCO

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... crucial," Medcraft said. "My vision is for IOSCO to be seen by regulators and policy makers globally as effective, pro-active and forward looking. I want to make IOSCO the key global reference body for securities regulation, in much the way the Basel ...

UBS launches MySuper designed funds

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... Fund - Growth are diversified, tactical asset allocation wholesale products which combine passive index investment with active asset allocation. "The government has for some years had a clear philosophical position, of which MySuper is a key plank, and ...

Active risk under spotlight

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... out mid-range tracking error in combination with persistent excess returns is necessary to address the diluted level of active risk pension funds are carrying. Recent research conducted by US headquartered manager Neuberger Berman found the second and ...