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Nikko AM brings global equity fund to Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... than is represented in overall benchmarks," Low said. "We concentrate on well-researched, high-conviction ideas to deliver alpha in global equity strategies for our clients."

Not all active managers are traders

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... their trading activity with what an active investment manager really is - a manager that defies the benchmark and delivers alpha, noting that outperformance is not alpha. Indeed a manager may not trade at all and may hold almost passive positions and ...

BNPP IP launches global fixed income fund

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
... in funds under management as at 31 December 2014. The fund aims to deliver "highly diversified returns from independent alpha sources" with low bonds and equities correlation. "We are pleased to be introducing this capability from FFTW to the Australian ...

FEATURE: Beyond Beta

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015
... seems problematic. Stanford University professor Bill Sharpe, who won a Nobel Prize for defining the concepts of beta and alpha, famously said that the notion of smart beta makes him "definitionally sick." Maybe that's why some have chosen to avoid the ...

Tassie RBF awards GAM $100m mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
... Sheard and Jack Flaherty. RBF chief investment officer, Dr Ian Lundy, said the fund was looking for strategies with higher alpha potential while giving downside protection against a major market correction and/or rising interest rates. "With their long-term ...

K2 to list managed fund on the ASX

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... vehicle that is being pursued by managers around the world. K2's ASX-listed fund is based on the existing K2 Global High Alpha Fund, which as returned 26.2% per annum net of fees since its launch in December 2009. Investors will be able to buy and sell ...

Bennelong appoints insto distribution director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... business development and client engagement model, ultimately being recognised for excellence in delivering best in class, high alpha investment managers and products," said Aitken. Durance's appointment follows on from Bennelong's joint initiatives with ...

Super funds on path to becoming trading pros

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... Kingsley met with a range of institutional investors, including two superannuation funds. "Super funds are trying to add alpha from the desk," Kingsley said, adding that over the last year Bloomberg has experienced an increase for demand in its electronic ...

BlackRock hires mark entry to fundamental equities

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... developing a product offering for clients. Lanchester will report to Belinda Boa, the Hong Kong based chief investment officer of alpha strategies, Asia Pacific. Justin Arter, country head of BlackRock Australia said: "It is important for the future ...

Cloud-based research platform launched

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... them content from research providers was launched recently. In a format similar to popular online music platforms, Seed Alpha is reported to provide a transparent audit trail showing who is using the research and what was paid for it. Seed Alpha co-founder ...