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Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... members. There is no current requirement amongst trustees to report information about superannuation valuations and performance in a consistent or standardised manner to other trustees," Fox said. The scale of the Commission's review is also being questioned ...

New fund of funds taps Indian equity specialists

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... asset managers with extensive experience in the market." The Jaipur India Growth Fund, which has strong historical performance based on the track record of the underlying funds, is now open for investments from institutional, professional or wholesale ...

AB fund receives rating upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... and in a broad range of debt securities. "We are delighted with this upgrade, which comes after the fund's strong performance in a challenging market environment," said Jen Driscoll, AB's chief executive-Australia. "Its success to date supports our firmly ...

Vanguard changes emerging markets ETF index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... Markets All Cap China-A Inclusion Index. The new target index is a market-cap weighted benchmark representative of the performance of large, mid, and small-cap companies in emerging markets. It contains approximately 3,550 securities from 22 countries ...

Global equity managers not currency selectors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... appear to have currency selection skill." The research, headed by CIFR's Camille Schmidt, evaluates global equity fund performance with equity and currency style factors. Schmidt said the evaluation will be important for institutional investors looking ...

Regal named best Australian hedge fund

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... founders. "In the current distorted environment of negative bond yields and widespread central bank liquidity, the performance bar for hedge funds has never been higher. "Unlike the traditional asset management industry, the prime determinant of hedge ...

Willis Towers Watson names new Australasian head

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... we continue to provide our clients with the innovative insights and offerings that will deliver improved business performance. "This is an exciting time for Willis Towers Watson and I believe we are extremely well placed for success in Australia and ...

Contango continues to grow investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... strategy. Wu holds a Masters in Finance from The University of Melbourne and joins from NAB where she worked as a fund performance analyst. Prior to that she was a tax consultant at KPMG in the funds sector and has also worked as an international trade ...

Keep super ship steady in rocky markets: CIO

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... this for your savings to be growing. In this context, a return of four to 6% per annum would be regarded as a solid performance for the year," Kessell said. The chief investment officer explains the Australian share market currently produces an average ...

IRESS to buy data provider for $14m, hire 118 staff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... of INET BFA aligns with and supports this strategy, strengthening IRESS in South Africa and building on our local performance and momentum. "INET BFA's highly-regarded market data breadth and presence will complement and extend IRESS' integrated trading ...