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Multi-asset emerging market approach halves volatility

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... proven track record of capturing the growth in emerging markets but at less than half the volatility of emerging markets equities. The fund is not asset class restricted and can invest in any or all of emerging markets equities, dollar sovereign bonds ...

Perennial Aussie equities fund receives Zenith rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... 'recommended' rating from Zenith. The research house said that the fund "provides investors with a unique exposure to Australian equities which is intuitively appealing." "Zenith believes the fund is an innovative product managed by a highly capable ...

Fund managers: Tide turning in emerging markets

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... portfolio manager Morgan Harting echoed Semple's comments. "After several years of disappointing returns, emerging-market equities are regaining interest, attracting flows and outperforming their developed-market counterparts this year," he said.

QV Equities raises $180m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
Investors Mutual has raised more than $180m for its new listed investment company (LIC), QV Equities (QVE). The launch of the product last month targeted self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and high net worth investors looking for a diversified share portfolio ...

Law firm rubbishes Grattan fee report

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... systems in the OECD then the cost of Australia's system is much more in line, despite the fact that our allocation to equities, which are more expensive to manage, is dramatically higher."

CIO to step aside as EQT shifts focus

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... review of its strategic approach and the priorities for its asset management function. Dr Paul Kasian, currently head of equities at Equity Trustees, will become acting head of asset management, supported by Hugh Hodges, Lance Pupelis, James Buckley ...

Van Eck Global expands Australia team

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... Global was founded in 1955 and is based in New York. It currently manages US$35.2 billion across investments in commodity equities, emerging markets, gold, fixed income, and other specialised asset classes.

Macquarie forced to contact all advice clients for remediation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
Macquarie Equities Limited (MEL) must contact all clients who received advice from its financial planning arm, Macquarie Private Wealth (MPW), going back to 2004 following action from the regulator. Under the enforceable undertaking (EU) in place since ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... European Central Bank would have to roll out stimulus measures. No major local economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, ANZ is expected to release its third quarter trading update, James Hardie Industries is due to post first quarter results ...

Ascalon acquires stake in Morphic AM

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... global distribution capability. The manager has offices in Sydney and Hong Kong and will also invest in Morphic's global equities strategy. Ascalon typically forms strategic partnerships with boutique asset managers throughout the Asia Pacific, providing ...