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Vanguard to launch new ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018

... typical of the international small companies sector, Vanguard said. It is benchmarked to MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested). Meanwhile, the VBLD will provide investors with exposure to about 146 listed infrastructure ...

Vanguard launches two active factor ETFs

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 16 APR 2018

... second, the Global Minimum Volatility (ASX: VMIN), aims to deliver a return with lower volatility than the FTSE Global All-Cap Index (AUD hedged) before fees, expenses and tax. Both will be managed by Vanguard's quantitative equity group (QEG) and target ...

Russell revamps ESG scoring system

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018

... scoring systems are composed of non-material issues in many cases. Of the 66% of securities in the Russell Global Large Cap Index, apparently fewer than 25% of data-points in traditional scores are considered material. "Our material scores are positively ...

Financial Standard launches the Investment Leadership Awards

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017

... High performance Index Small cap Smart beta International equities Active core High performance Emerging markets Small cap Index Property A-REITs Infrastructure Listed infrastructure Fixed interest Aggregate High yield Multi-asset Growth Balanced Capital ...

SPIVA again scores active versus passive debate

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017

The widely-used SPIVA scorecard, prepared semi-annually by S&P Dow Jones Indices, once again suggests the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over the 12 months to 30 June 2017. Describing itself as the ...

Active returns at their worst since 2009

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017

The majority of Australian actively-managed funds in all categories underperformed their respective benchmarks in calendar 2016 - the first time this has happened since 2009. Over the 12 months to December 31, the 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active ...

Smart beta performs in Aussie equities

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016

... active management. The number of smart beta products has more than doubled in four years from seven to 16 while market-cap index products have increased by one. Original or "smart beta dividend funds" still have healthy net inflow but the absolute increase ...

Majority of active managers underperforming: S&P

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016

The majority of active Australian fund managers underperformed their relevant indices in FY16, according to the Mid-Year 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Australia Scorecard. The research, issued bi-annually, tracks about 1000 ...

UBS Microcap fund added to Macquarie Wrap

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016

... have much greater diversity across industry type, so you don't have the concentration risk that you have in the large-cap index." "The other key difference is it's a far less researched section of the market, so you do see strong outperformance on average ...

SPIVA report paints sad picture for active management

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016

The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) report shows that the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over five-year periods. The one exception to this rule was Australian equity small- ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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