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Nikko expands green bond capability

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... invests in green bonds across developed and developing markets. "We believe this best positions us to deliver sustainable alpha for our clients in a fixed income portfolio while also contributing to the preservation of the environment. The investment ...

SMSF cash allocation dips

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds are increasingly shifting away from cash to Australian equities, latest SuperConcepts figures show. Cash and short-term deposits dropped from 19.8% to 17.3% in the 12 months to June 2018, according to SuperConcepts' ...

The changing face of SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds increased allocations to international equities by 30% in the first half of 2018, as well as upped exposure to listed investment companies and trusts in a bid to reach new markets. According to the latest Commsec SMSF ...

Boutique manager expands fixed income team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... team, Ardea said. Ardea co-founder and principal Ben Alexander said: "These appointments represent an investment in both our alpha generating capability, especially in relative value investing, as well as in our capacity to manage risk positions and ...

Industry fund awards sustainable equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... strategy aims to offer a significantly better sustainability profile than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index while also providing alpha in emerging markets. The strategy was developed in collaboration with RobecoSAM, a dedicated sustainability investing ...

Hedge fund industry body promotes Aussie talent

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... assets. Alternative Investment Management Association's Australian board will now be chaired by AMP Capital's head of alpha strategies Alistair Rew, following an election. The appointment comes as the current Aussie chair Paul Chadwick moves ...

Boutique fund house backs zinc project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... in 10 years. Previously Grant Samuel Funds Management held a stake in the boutique; it continues to distribute the firm's Alpha Plus and Smaller Companies funds.

Aberdeen Standard launches AI-powered global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... to identify and capitalise upon patterns in global equity markets in order to dynamically time factor premia to generate alpha," Narikawa said. The fund is available to investors in Switzerland and the UK. Aberdeen Standard Investments manages about ...

New S&P indices factor in future carbon price risks

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
S&P Dow Jones has launched 12 new indices that will adjust valuations of companies included in some of its established indices, to account for the future impact of carbon prices on stock prices. The S&P carbon price risk adjusted indices will be constructed ...

Global manager hires former Wallaby, launches unit trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... Management is welcoming Tim Horan to lead its Australian and New Zealand operation. The River and Mercantile Global High Alpha Fund opened as a registered unit trust in Australia earlier this month and legalsuper is the cornerstone investor. The $3.7bn ...