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New alternative beta fund answers hedge fund short-comings

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... opportunities can be harvested from a number of beta sources familiar to hedge fund investors: long-term trend following, market neutral momentum, value, quality, selling options and currency carry trade. While these strategies were formerly the preserve ...

ASIC sees potential for "large scale loss" in robo-advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
... contemplating to regulate the sector separately from other financial services providers. "Our view is that the legislation is tech neutral. The same standards will apply whether it's technology-based advice, or face to face." She said that robo-advice ...

FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... Capital recently appointed three new members to its distribution team ahead of the launch of its Global Equities Market Neutral Fund, built in partnership with US quantitative manager PanAgora Asset Manager. At the same time, Ironbark Asset Management ...

Multi-asset funds rated high but risk disappointment

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... were awarded Silver ratings and 14 other strategies got the Bronze rating. Three UBS Tactical funds were upgraded from Neutral to Bronze because they provide "sound low-cost strategic asset allocation with a thorough tactical asset allocation overlay ...

Australia back on the radar for international capital

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... enough to get them interested again. "Foreign investors don't even need to get that excited. Just moving back towards neutral could bring enough capital flow to get things moving," Moffitt continued. "I'm not outright bullish but I'm more positive than ...

Pengana grows team ahead of fund launch

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... launch of a new fund. The appointments were announced as the manager prepares for the launch of the Global Equities Market Neutral Fund at Christmas. The fund has been built in partnership with US quantitative manager PanAgora Asset Management and will ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has ...

Nikko downgrades equities stance

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
Nikko Asset Management has downgraded its house view on global equities from overweight to neutral to reflect stock prices reaching what it believes to be fair value, particularly in the US. The global fund manager has been positive on stocks since ...

Ellerston named hedge fund of the year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
The Ellerston Australian Market Neutral Fund has taken home the 2015 Australian Hedge Fund of the Year award. Hedge funds of all styles and sizes were recognised at the Hedge Funds Rock event in Sydney's glitzy Ivy Ballroom. Ellerston also collected ...

Macquarie exec leaves to join boutique fund manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... and not-for-profit foundations, we are now responding to a much broader demand for our capabilities including a market neutral style of investing," Horton said. McClure said: "As a longstanding proponent of absolute return investing, I am honoured to ...