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Absolute returns no longer the domain of instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... attention in rising markets, but beating the market on the way down doesn't ease the pain for investors. With market volatility seemingly becoming ever more regular, investors now more deeply understand that there are alternatives in the market to help ...

UBS Microcap fund added to Macquarie Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... Index in 2010 to 25% last year. While traditionally more volatile than their larger-cap peers during times of market volatility, small-cap funds offer investors the benefit of greater diversification as well as potentially outsized performance. Morningstar ...

AREITs less defensive as returns surge: Zenith

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... average - performed favourably against other mainstream asset classes over the year, which was affected by strong market volatility. REITs weren't unaffected by market conditions, which is why the managers Zenith rated had to expand their investment ...

Gold delivers for ETF investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... and gold miners, not only registered the best performance but provided a safe haven in a period of increased market volatility. BetaShares managing director Alex Vynokur said naturally market conditions will be a significant factor for the pace of industry ...

Fees still an issue for alternatives: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... attracting assets from other investors, such as insurers and sovereign wealth funds, wanting to make the most of market volatility and associated alpha opportunities..." While investors continue to look for diversity, the higher fees associated with ...

Fund managers fleeing UK post-Brexit: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... hedge fund managers surveyed said Brexit would have a positive effect on performance while they capitalise on market volatility. Furthermore, only 11% of hedge funds were looking to reduce their UK investments in the short term; just 8% were looking ...

Sentiment recovers but cash still king

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... Index rose to -4.5 from -12.3 in Q1 2016. The Index has not been in positive territory since Q2 2009, reflecting market volatility in recent years and investor uncertainty.

PE and VC critical to Aussie growth: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... Snyman said: "Institutional investors are challenged with creating portfolios capable of withstanding global market volatility while still able to generate alpha in order to achieve their overall investment objectives. Australian venture capital and ...

J.P. Morgan and Future Fund ties at robo-adviser

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... market conditions and help refine the company's overall strategy. The board also meets during times of extreme market volatility or distress, to consider appropriate investment management decisions. Six Park co-founder Patrick Garrett, a former vice ...

BetaShares Managed Risk Series hits $200m

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... Managed Risk Global Share fund (managed fund) (ASX: WRLD). BetaShares Managed Risk funds actively monitor share market volatility and, when volatility rises, apply a 'handbrake' to seek to reduce the impact of market declines. The funds reduce investors' ...