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Lack of scaleability curbs hedge fund appeal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... more crucial given how the Quantitative Easing programs in the US have distorted the normal dynamics of the global fixed interest markets. "There is still a profound need to diversify your sources of alpha. Investors have lost access to fixed interest ...

SMSFs sell-down ASX favourites for global stocks

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... following distributions from managed funds. While some of this cash has been re-invested in international equities and fixed interest, there were also a higher number of trustees increasing their cash reserves as a result of market volatility." The December ...

Henderson reports record inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... continuing operations was £220 million ($448 million), up 17% from 2014. During 2015 Henderson purchased Perennial Fixed Interest, Perennial Growth Management and global natural resources equity manager 90 West. The asset manager also launched the Henderson ...

Economic experts still defensive in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... Asset Allocations that an overall defensive position remained warranted although valuations had improved across fixed interest and equity markets. They said many valuations remained expensive when set against a prospect of only modest economic growth ...

AustralianSuper merges investment options

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
... to keep costs low and refocus the fund's investment efforts. The industry super fund will close its Australian Fixed Interest, International Fixed Interest and International Shares (Hedged) investment options on 28 January 2016. The two fixed interest ...

Colonial First State appoints new alternatives manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... alternatives portfolio is intended to produce similar risk-adjusted returns to that traditionally achieved through fixed interest. The portfolio is expected to have a low correlation to the equity and fixed income markets. Tully added the investment ...

Media Super reinvests in Australian cinema

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... in the benefits of this unique finance model," Russell said. The investment is likely to sit within the fund's fixed interest or cash allocation as while it may seem a speculative foray into media production it's in effect a quasi-sovereign supported ...

Super fund returns fall again in September

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... most likely reflecting the impact of hedging. Over the same period property, in contrast, returned 20%, Australian fixed interest 6.9%, international fixed interest 6.5% and cash 2.5%. In net terms this means funds with relatively low exposure to international ...

Henderson completes acquisition of IOOF boutiques

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... for an initial upfront payment of $71.6 million, plus a further payment based on future performance. Perennial Fixed Interest Partners (PFI) and Perennial Growth Management (PGM) have combined assets under management of $10.8 billion. Henderson said ...

SMSFs and infrastructure a good investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... assets. Slattery said brownfield infrastructure investment has a risk profile that typically sits between cash and fixed interest and property and equities. "For trustees, particularly in the pension phase, it offers both a degree of security and potentially ...