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Lonsec upgrades NovaPort fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
Australian small caps manager NovaPort Capital's microcap equity fund received a ratings upgrade in recognition of the funds' ability to deliver robust long-term returns. During its latest review, Lonsec upgraded the microcap fund from 'recommended' ...

Pension fund embraces managed accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
Asset managers experienced in real assets are being sought by the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund to manage a separately managed account comprising global private equity, infrastructure and real estate investments. The SMA would hold global ...

First Super halts private equity investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
First Super will make no new investments in its private equity program as its existing $100 million private equity portfolio is under review. This is being done, the fund said, due to concerns about poor labour practices exhibited by companies in which ...

Wingate strengthens team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... executive Jamie Mead said: "These newly created roles are reflective of the increasing demand for the Wingate Global Equity Fund and our continued commitment to provide first class relationship management and support to our valued investment partners." ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
More than four years and $500 million in assets later, the active managed funds business of State Street Global Advisors Australia is gearing up for the next chapter of its growth. The world of active equities is tough business. There are many competitors ...

Super fund private equity demand growing

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
Superannuation funds are shunning traditional asset classes and increasingly turning to private equity opportunities, the latest key market insights from law firm MinterEllison show. In the last 12 months superannuation funds have ramped investment ...

AMP Capital launches global equity fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Investment manager AMP Capital is kicking off its new global equities range with the launch of a long-term global equity fund. The AMP Capital Global Equity Fund will focus on absolute risk and return, not benchmarks, and invest in a concentrated portfolio ...

OC partners for micro-cap fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... million. The OC Micro-Cap FUnd, launched with Copia Investment Partners, was previously known as the OC Concentrated Equity Fund. While it primarily comprised micro-cap investments in its earlier version, that wasn't the explicit strategy. Over the past ...

Auscap added to Macquarie Wrap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... the Macquarie Wrap platform across both investment manager and super manager menus. The Auscap Long Short Australian Equity Fund targets absolute risk-adjusted returns, and invests in companies that generate strong cash flows. It became available to ...

Azimut partners with Colonial, launches funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... with another Azimut subsidiary, Sigma Funds Management. It also plans to launch a global macro fund and international equity fund utilising Azimut's own offshore investment capabilities.