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Adviser demand drives new CFM strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... question of the power of managed futures strategies in creating diversified portfolios, and that a research-based quantitative approach is an efficient way to access them," Robertson said. The launch of the new trust follows CFM announcing plans to open ...

Transparency to the max

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... telegraphed this months before. The same with the BOJ which had been telling you, I and Irene that it will "continue with "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing (QQE) with a Negative Interest Rate," aiming to achieve the price stability target ...

Neuberger Berman acquires $2.5 billion firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... team joining us. They are terrific investors who have consistently delivered for their clients." "Their disciplined, quantitative investment approach is distinctive - few have the research and investment platform, technology, and creativity to navigate ...

The BOJ's educated hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... predicted three more interest rate hikes in 2018. For its part, the BOJ announced: "The Bank will continue with "Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing (QQE) with a Negative Interest Rate," aiming to achieve the price stability target of 2%, as ...

Alternative investment manager opens Sydney office

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... technology firms, with a central team of mathematicians and scientists with PHDs building investment portfolios based on quantitative and systematic processes, rather than MBA graduates. "If you look 20 years down the road, what we call quantitative ...

Sole fund closed by Australian equities manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... underlying and "fundamental valuation" support via the Integrity Sustainable Valuation Process, incorporating both quantitative discipline and qualitative judgements. According to the online announcement, the fund exceeded its benchmark by 2.1% per annum ...

Future Fund expected to grow to $200bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... interest rates are extraordinarily low by historical standards, and some areas of the globe still have quite substantial quantitative easing in place," Costello said. "The biggest thing which will affect financial markets over coming years is as interest ...

Morgan Stanley appoints Australia research head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... manager at Macquarie. Morgan Stanley said Pirenc's new role "underscores the growing strategic importance of data and quantitative research." In an internal memo, Morgan Stanley managing director William Greene explained: "In our tradition of recognising ...

Vanguard appoints Australian active team head

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
Vanguard appointed the head of its Australian quantitative equity group (QEG) as part of an expansion to its Melbourne team. Michael Roach will lead the Australian QEG, having previously been a quantitative equities portfolio manager for Vanguard in ...

Modern Silk Road presents investment jewel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... initiative and provide investors with exposure to the likely growth associated with this theme," Quantifeed senior quantitative strategist Gaudi Schneider said. Stocks considered in the portfolio are inverse volatility weighted which often results in ...