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Advisers leaving out ESG

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... Harding-Davis estimates that between 60% and 70% would like some exposure once they understand that they may not have to give up returns. Even though he manages responsible investments, he would still be out of a job if he didn't deliver, said Harley ...

Nothing new in objectives-based investing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... recognition of these limitations explains the emphasis in objectives-based investment on dynamic asset allocation, active returns and alternative beta. But recognition of importance is one thing, achievement of them is another. "Vanilla places, like ...

Beware complex absolute return funds: Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Lonsec. A wealth of new outcome-based equity products has sprung up in recent years, capitalising on the disappointing returns seen from traditional equity funds. While Lonsec welcomes further competition and product innovation in the sector, the research ...

AMP to raise $1 billion for 2nd infra debt fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... for the new fund." Jones added: "Our global market leading team with an 11-year track record of generating consistent returns through economic cycles is strongly positioned in terms of its objective to generate attractive yield-focused returns for investors." ...

Advisers must gravitate from engagement to guidance: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... realise that technology often means you can no longer tell a client "what's good for them," and explaining that their returns are down because the entire benchmark just isn't good enough anymore, added Yellow Brick Road chief executive Matt Lawler, speaking ...

Outcomes-based investing is the future for wealth creation sector: AMP

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... surge in the number of do-it-yourself funds, which is directly connected to those investors' not being happy with the returns they were getting, said Henaghan. "We have to step away from how we manage money, and if we don't members will exit the industry," ...

Vague ANZ wealth strategy disappoints

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... targets for 2013. Philips said the growth strategy would centre on productivity and innovation to try to drive higher returns from its existing business. She said that the losses investors suffered in the GFC has changed the attitude of most and out ...

Bogus super fund a wake-up call for investors: ASIC

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... Frankfurt, Geneva and Melbourne, Swiss Private's website claims to be 'now managing Australian Super' and to have average returns of over 35% per year for the last five years. However, ASIC reminds investors that Swiss Private is not a company registered ...

Superannuation needs change: Keating

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... retirement savings. "Generally this group has unrealistic expectations as to how much is a good return," he said. "Single-digit returns sour their enthusiasm for managed funds - they think they can do better themselves. "Some sophisticated investors ...

BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints IRP Asia/Pac head

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... enabling a complete view of investments. This includes calculation and reporting capabilities around ex-post risk, portfolio returns, tailor-made attribution and ex-ante market risk based on portfolio composition. Gayer has more than 15 years' experience ...