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Asset managers ride the storm: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... that could affect the ability to grow," the report warned. "Traditional active managers have not only had to respond to passive investing, but they also need to focus on other forms of competition, such as hedge funds and private equity strategies." ...

The boomer boom is over: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... greater access to investment structures and asset classes such as private equity and private credit, and innovations in passive investing vehicles such as direct indexing through the introduction of crypto assets in portfolios. New technology will also ...

Infratil buys Brookfield stake in telco business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... mobile and broadband networks. Nearly a year ago, both Brookfield and Infratil sold their stakes in Vodafone New Zealand's passive mobile tower assets for $1.5 billion. At the time, Infratil said it would reinvest and own 20% of the new telco. "Since ...

Hostplus closes infrastructure, property options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... infrastructure option into its property option. It also comes as Hostplus introduces six new pre-mixed options, including two passive portfolios. From October 1, members will have access to High Growth, Defensive, Indexed High Growth, Indexed Defensive ...

Aware retires VicSuper brand, expands investment menu

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
As VicSuper members migrate to Aware Super on May 11, a wider range of investment options will be made available to them. Aware Super will finally retire the VicSuper brand next month, just shy of its 30 th birthday. The brand was retained in the merger ...

Morningstar downgrades PIMCO, Vanguard funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... methodology assesses the strategy's capacity to outperform the category index, and this strategy's application of passive building blocks limits its investment case compared to a handful of more actively managed peers," Morningstar said. That ...

Outflows, M&A batter active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... says during turbulent periods, active managers perform better in a bear market and provide better downside protection. "Passive investors operate by riding on the coattails of active investors, who perform the arduous task of assessing fair prices," ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... market and believes it will continue to deliver returns over and above its relative risk. He feels less positive about passive investment strategies believing solid returns will come from an active approach and a willingness to think long-term. One of ...

Morningstar launches managed accounts portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... help financial advisers achieve their clients' investment objectives. The Medalist Core Portfolios use both active and passive investment strategies across managed funds and exchange-traded funds. The six portfolios, currently available on the Macquarie ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for major equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... world." Head of Robeco Australia Stephen Dennis said that enhanced indexing strategies offer advantages over traditional passive strategies, as it allows for customisation. "Through Robeco's Enhanced Indexing strategy, we can provide tailored solutions ...