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SPIVA again scores active versus passive debate

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017

The widely-used SPIVA scorecard, prepared semi-annually by S&P Dow Jones Indices, once again suggests the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over the 12 months to 30 June 2017. Describing itself as the ...

Setting the active record straight

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017

... Standard at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference, Hobson cited the S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Scorecard as one that can be misinterpreted. She said the scorecard, which measures the performance ...

S&P measures green bond performance

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017

S&P Dow Jones Indices recently launched a green bond index licensed to VanEck for an exchange-traded fund. The S&P Green Bond Select Index measures the performance of bonds that finance environmentally-friendly projects and fulfil a strict set of requirements ...

Active returns at their worst since 2009

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017

... calendar 2016 - the first time this has happened since 2009. Over the 12 months to December 31, the 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Australia Scorecard found that less than 25% of Australian equity funds and less than 40% of Australian ...

Active managers must promote success

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016

As active funds continue to struggle to outperform benchmarks, those that do should sing praise, says S&P Dow Jones Indices country head for Australia and New Zealand, Daphne van der Oord. Speaking to the latest S&P Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) ...

Majority of active managers underperforming: S&P

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016

... active Australian fund managers underperformed their relevant indices in FY16, according to the Mid-Year 2016 S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Australia Scorecard. The research, issued bi-annually, tracks about 1000 Australian active ...

Van Eck launching infrastructure and dividend ETFs

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 18 APR 2016

... fully-franked dividends over the past two years. To do this, it will track a new index developed jointly between S&P Dow Jones Indices and Van Eck, the S&P/ASX Franked Dividend Index. Neiron added, "FDIV will be the only passive investment strategy that ...

SPIVA report paints sad picture for active management

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016

The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) report shows that the majority of Australian active managers underperformed their respective benchmarks over five-year periods. The one exception to this rule was Australian equity small- ...

Link to replace Veda in ASX200

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016

... will replace credit reporting agency Veda in the S&P/ASX 200 index when the company is acquired by Equifax. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that it will remove Veda Group Limited from Australia's principle large cap index, subject to shareholder ...

S&P launches long-term sustainability index

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016

S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched the S&P Long-Term Value Creation (LTVC) Global Index, aimed at tracking companies with the potential to create "long-term value". Developed jointly with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the LTVC index measures ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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