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ETPs attracting money despite volatility

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... quality score methodology used by the fund aims to produce superior long-term performance compared to benchmark global equities indices. In addition, quality companies have historically exhibited reduced declines during market falls."

Future Fund boosts alternatives assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... stake in alternative assets and appointed two new fund managers in a bid to combat the tailwinds coming from the global equities market. Australia's sovereign wealth fund increased its allocation in private equity to 14.1% (FY17: 12%) and alternatives ...

CFS strikes strategic distribution deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... a strategic alliance with a global investment manager that will see Australian investors gain access to a new global equities fund. CFS is partnering with Baillie Gifford to distribute the Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund. CFS general manager ...

Analysts await next Magellan move

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
... appointed chief executive. Following the leadership change, Morningstar announced a comprehensive review of the global equities strategies, due to be completed in the coming months. "Given the increasing complexity of the business following the acquisition ...

Magellan names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... Kirsten Morton. However, he will continue as chief investment officer and lead portfolio manager of Magellan's global equities strategies. Cairns originally joined the Magellan board in 2007 as a non-executive director. He was appointed chair in ...

Fidelity cuts management fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... international has dropped the management fee on two of its funds. Fidelity's Global Emerging Markets fund and Global Equities Fund will charge a management fee of 0.99%. This reduces fees by 0.31% for the global emerging markets fund and 0.16% for the ...

Boutique executes buyout, rebrands

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
The executive team at a Melbourne-based global equities manager has bought out the majority stake held by its parent firm. The buyout includes a name change and new board chair. Wingate Group helped set up boutique Wingate Asset Management in 2005. ...

Boutique appoints distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... to this senior role." Warakirri has investment capabilities in agriculture, ethical investing in Australian and global equities and multi-manager portfolios. It works in partnership with Mesirow Financial to deliver passive and active currency solutions ...

Unlisted property returns surpass equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
The unlisted property sector outperformed Australian and global equities over the last financial year despite rising rates and global economic uncertainty, latest research shows. Australia's unlisted property sector returned 18.7% while local equities ...

ETFs increasingly used to trade risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... overall." Petering noted just 10% of the asset universe was indexed, but when broken down further, less than 5% of the global equities market were comprised of ETFs. In fixed income, ETFs account for just 1% of the global market. Petering said there ...