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Towers Watson sees spike in smart beta uptake

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... taken some time to get to this point given that we started developing the concept in 2000 as part of our work on structured alpha, and then in more detail in 2002 as beta prime." However, he went on to express concern about "the proliferation of products ...

Advisers can increase portfolio value by 3%

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
Good financial advisers could add about 3% worth of measurable alpha to a client's portfolio, according to upcoming Vanguard research. "Be a great behavioral coach and get clients to stick to asset allocation, as opposed to chasing performance," Vanguard ...

Bennelong Long Short Equity Management launches new fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has launched a new Australian equities strategy, the Bennelong Alpha 200 Fund (the Fund). The Fund is a long/short market neutral strategy with the objective of generating consistent returns regardless ...

Managed accounts take the hassle out of hedge funds

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... in offices in the US, London and Singapore are responsible for selecting the managers with a proven ability to generate alpha. Schuler said the scale of the business and the managed account platform enables Permal to negotiate more attractive fees with ...

SSgA awarded VicSuper ESG mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... million. The mandate will invest in a portfolio of global equities that integrates ESG factors alongside a proprietary dynamic alpha model. The portfolio will specifically exclude companies involved in the manufacture of tobacco products and incorporate ...

Former AIST boss joins Eaton Vance

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... Eaton Vance Management and the international arm of Eaton Vance Corp. Parametric is a US-based implementation, systematic alpha and after-tax investment manager. Canadian asset manager Hexavest is an Eaton Vance firm partner.

Financial Standard unveils Digital Dozen in social media

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013

Impasse ends when Wall Street says stop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013

Vision Super awards $2.3bn active currency mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013

Aberdeen wins Media Super Australian equities mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013