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Aussie fund managers face machine learning challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
Australia's investment management firms lag behind Japan when it comes to using machine learning in investment strategies, a new Bloomberg survey shows. The poll of 450 participants comprising traders, portfolio managers, analysts and market data practitioners ...

JCP appoints executive chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
JCP Investment Partners has appointed a former TCorp general manager of investments to chair its board as a part of its management transition. Mark O'Brien replaces the incumbent (interim) chair Richard Balderstone, starting October 1. O'Brien will ...

Franking credits inquiry launched

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... a better retirement," Hamson said. "We also believe the current proposal is unlikely to raise nearly as much money as the ALP has estimated as there will be large incentives for many self-funded retirees to spend some of the savings so that they will ...

SMSFs outperforming MySuper: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
The self-managed super fund sector outperformed MySuper returns for the third consecutive month, latest SuperGuard 360 data shows. SMSF performance, as represented by the SG360 SMSF Reference Index, delivered 10.5% per annum (before fees and tax) in ...

State Street appoints APAC global markets lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
State Street named a new head of global markets for Asia-Pacific, relocating a long-time executive. Michelle Hardeman moves into the role effective immediately, relocating to Hong Kong from Boston where she served as head of foreign exchange sales for ...

Nikko expands green bond capability

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
The global asset manager has widened the investment universe for its green bonds strategy, as it expands capabilities in the asset class. The mandate for Nikko Asset Management's global green bond strategy now allows it to invest in sovereign, supranational ...

SMSF cash allocation dips

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds are increasingly shifting away from cash to Australian equities, latest SuperConcepts figures show. Cash and short-term deposits dropped from 19.8% to 17.3% in the 12 months to June 2018, according to SuperConcepts' ...

The changing face of SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
Self-managed superannuation funds increased allocations to international equities by 30% in the first half of 2018, as well as upped exposure to listed investment companies and trusts in a bid to reach new markets. According to the latest Commsec SMSF ...

Boutique manager expands fixed income team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
A $10 billion boutique fund manager has made two key appointments to its investment team, as institutional and retail investors continue to pour money into its strategies. Ardea Investment Management has appointed former Deutsche Bank fixed income research ...

Industry fund awards sustainable equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
An international fund manager was awarded a sustainable, emerging markets equities mandate by an $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund. Following a review, the Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund will invest an undisclosed amount ...