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HOSTPLUS targets SMSFs with direct infra option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
Industry super fund HOSTPLUS has said it will introduce a direct infrastructure investment option aimed at attracting investment from self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). HOSTPLUS chief executive David Elia said the infrastructure investment option ...

AltaVista upgrades Portfolio Builder tech tool

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
Exchange Traded Fund research group AltaVista Research has upgraded its Portfolio Builder that enables advisors to blend their own ETF Model Portfolios. Explaining how the system could be used, AltaVista said: "while the number of ETFs in Australia ...

Higher inflation triggered by central bank decisions

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The US Federal Reserve's decision to put tapering on hold has heightened the risk of developed world economies entering a period of higher inflation, according to Ardea Investment Management principal Tamar Hamlyn. The fixed-income specialist said that ...

Demand for industrial property exceeds expectations

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... expected to total approximately $220 million and have a targeted gearing level of 45%. Interestingly, demand for the asset class is coming from all corners of the market. "Institutional investors, SMSFs and high-net worth individuals are becoming increasingly ...

Pre-retirees won't meet goals without equities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... retirement have been advised to reduce their equity exposure to close to zero as a significant loss in the volatile asset class at that stage of their life could leave them no time to make it back before they retire. But with life expectancy increasing ...

JBWere names new chief investment officer

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
JBWere has appointed James Wright as its new chief investment officer. He will responsible for setting the firm's investment strategy and will oversee the tactical asset allocation, product and security selection for JBWere's private wealth management ...

Adapt clients to slower global growth: PIMCO

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
The global economy is likely to experience a period of slow growth that will last from two to five years, PIMCO head of Global Product Management David Fisher said. "Advisers need to think about ways to adapt client portfolios to a changing and different ...

Catastrophe bonds offer answer to asset correlation problem

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... interest from Australian fund managers and institutions that have done their research and have an appetite for the asset class but lack the expertise to manage ILS portfolios on their own. "We are a team of seasoned battle horses who have been involved ...

AQR managed futures funds receives recommended ratings

STAFF REPORTER  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... principal Jeff Dunn said the strategy had performed well over the last year due to its diversified approach, both at the asset class level and across time horizons. The fund is currently available via the BT, Macquarie and netwealth platforms, with other ...

ANU fund adopts ethical investment guidelines

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
The $1 billion on-balance sheet Australian National University investment fund has announced it is modifying its investment guidelines to ensure investments it holds in the future will "minimise social injury". However, ANU chancellor and former minister ...