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Instos turn to smart beta in low-return world: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... investors to turn to different strategies. The report said that while traditional investment approaches are still dominant, "alpha remains elusive... and investors are looking for new perspectives." To that end, 38% of participants said they were planning ...

Social media ETF proves possibilities are endless

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
The launch of a new ETF which exposes investors to the companies most talked about on social media proves index investing is limited only by product providers' imagination. The new product, launched on the NYSE by Toronto-based alternative fund manager ...

Super funds presented in-housing framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... from going in-house," Warren said. "The problem is external managers are only able to take a certain size mandate. Their alpha and performance can quickly deteriorate if they have too many funds, and there becomes key client risk." To mitigate risk Warren ...

Africa to become major alpha source

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Insync Funds Management has predicted Africa will become the "next big growth region" for global investors. This is largely driven by the rise in African consumer markets, which have become a major profit driver for consumer multinationals, according ...

Mercer appoints Acadian for SRI mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... (ESG) issues that continue to be a growing area of interest within the investment community globally. Using quantitative alpha-factor investing and portfolio construction techniques, Acadian Australia targets a reduced level of carbon emissions below ...

Infocus purchases another advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... through one of the group's two AFSL holders. It also manages eight sector-specific multi-manager funds through subsidiary Alpha Fund Managers, and licenses proprietary CRM and practice management software to support financial advisers.

Active management tax effects erode investor returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
Any pre-tax alpha gained by active fund managers can be absorbed by detrimental tax effects according to new research from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). Continuing its research in active management, CIFR has examined the ...

J.P. Morgan wins in $5bn NZ custody review

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... because there have been many conversations recently about moving into private equity investments as alternative sources of alpha. Being able to provide in-depth private equity analysis is an important part of our offering."

Colchester Global Investors hires local distribution head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... founded in 1999. With four strategies spanning global sovereign bonds, global inflation-linked, emerging market debt, and an alpha program, the $46 billion asset manager is based in London and also has offices in New York, Singapore and Sydney. Colchester ...

Mercer issues super fund imperatives

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... super tax Post-retirement continues to be a focus Re-define objectives in a volatile world A time to tilt portfolios to alpha Reflect on governance and beliefs Board evolution: Structure and diversity Build a sustainable strategy for the future Technology ...