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Wingate appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... investors are looking for opportunities that will continue to deliver." Mead's appointment follows Wingate's Global Equity Fund - Wholesale Units being added to Macquarie's wrap platform. The fund, formerly known as the Wingate Opportunity Fund, invests ...

Future Generation marks first year with strong performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... investment portfolio decreased 2.8% since its inception 10 months ago. This was attributed to a number of FGG's global equity fund managers being impacted by the renewed strength of the Australian dollar and the underperformance of Asian markets throughout ...

BT High Service List adds Australian equity fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
BT Financial Group's High Service List has added a new Australian equity fund. The T. Rowe Price Australian Equity Fund came about after the investment firm, which had already been investing in Australian shares via offshore vehicles, set up a dedicated ...

Capital not enough to prevent failures

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
A lone reliance on capital is an "unwise strategy", according to APRA chair Wayne Byres who said the industry must accept and prepare for failures in the banking industry. Speaking at the Actuaries Institute Banking Conference Byres noted that while ...

Investors Mutual readying income focused LIC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Investors Mutual (IML), the boutique Australian equity fund manager founded by Anton Tagliaferro, has flagged its intention to launch a new income focused listed investment company (LIC). The investment strategy of the new vehicle will replicate the ...

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
AXA Investment Managers' ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund has received multiple responsible investment ratings. The fund recently received a High Morningstar Sustainability Rating and a Responsible Investment Certification by Responsible Investment Association ...

Henderson launches emerging markets fund in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Henderson has launched its Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund in the Australian market. Based on a high conviction portfolio of 40-80 companies across multiple countries and industry sectors, the fund was described by Henderson head of emerging markets ...

Local hedge funds fighting for insto attention

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... Systematic Trend Fund Commonwealth/Colonial First State Group - Aspect Diversified Futures-Class A Best Long Short Equity Fund: The Paragon Fund The Macquarie Alpha Opportunities Fund Regal Atlantic Absolute Return Fund Best Market Neutral Fund: The ...

Global ETPs see strong inflows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
Global exchange traded products (ETPs) recorded their best monthly flows since December 2014, according to BlackRock's July ETP Landscape Report. The world's largest asset manager reported global ETP flows of $55.2 billion for the six months to end ...

Antipodes LIC aims to raise $200m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
Sydney-based international equities boutique Antipodes Partners has launched its first listed investment company (LIC) to Australian and New Zealand investors. Antipodes Global Investment Company Limited (ASX: APL), which has a 'Recommended' rating ...