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Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... a disciplined and structured approach to investing. As this market expands, we believe there is a robust opportunity for alpha generation and data analysis." As at 31 January 2018, Acadian Asset Management managed more than US$103 billion.

Longreach inks deal with global data provider

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... former head of K2 Advisors Samuel Mann, formed a new partnership with a data provider to enhance its global quantitative alpha strategies. Under the partnership, Longreach will use Thomson Reuters' QA Direct data management tool as part the Longreach ...

How to find alpha in advice: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
Advisers who focus on client behavioural coaching over commoditising investment or stock selection can find "alpha" in their value proposition, according to an industry expert. Vanguard head of portfolio construction Francis Kinniry said embracing new-age ...

Guinness Asset Management wins global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
Guinness Asset Management was awarded a mandate for its flagship global equities strategy. Alpha Fund Managers invested in Guinness' Global Innovators Fund, which holds a concentrated portfolio of global equities and delivered a 9.58% outperformance ...

J.P. Morgan veteran joins Plato IM

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... including European strategic value portfolio manager and fund manager for the Europe Equity Plus and Europe Equity Absolute Alpha strategies. He was also head of research at the firm, overseeing about $31 billion in assets under management. Before his ...

Institutional investors on the march in fixed income

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... North American or European peers. The study said the increase in alternative credit investment comes down to generating alpha and improving diversification while also facing lower capital charges than other risk assets. Invesco chief executive Greater ...

SG Hiscock wins small cap mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... Australian boutique multi-manager. Following on from its investment in Supervised Investments' Global Income Fund yesterday, Alpha Fund Managers has now made an allocation to SG Hiscock's SGH Emerging Companies Fund. The fund invests in ASX-listed companies ...

Supervised Investments wins global fixed income mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
Supervised Investments was awarded a global fixed income mandate by an Australian boutique multi-manager. Alpha Fund Managers made an investment in Supervised Investments' Global Income Fund, which invests in a portfolio of debt securities including ...

J.P. Morgan wins global fixed income mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... Management's unconstrained global fixed income strategy has received a key investment from an Australian boutique multi-manager. Alpha Fund Managers invested in the JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities Fund with a view to "enhancing yield diversification ...

Vontobel expands distribution footprint

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... firm recently won an Australian fixed income mandate, overseeing emerging markets debt and global equities strategies for Alpha Fund Managers. Bostic commented: "While our equity portfolios are already well-known for delivering superior long-term investment ...