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Bennelong fund founder resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
The founder of Bennelong's Long Short Equity and Market Neutral funds has retired after 15 years with the firm. Richard Fish will step down as of 1 July 2017, though remain as a director of Bennelong Long Short Equity Management, substantial investor ...

Zenith rates CFM diversified alternative beta fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... "superior" rating in April this year. The fund is based on an equal mix of long-term trend following futures, equity market neutral and risk premia. It's currently available on Colonial FirstWrap, netwealth, HUB24 and Powerwrap's investment platforms. ...

Watermark closes IPO for market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Watermark closed its initial public offering for Australia's first global market neutral listed investment company. The Watermark Global Leaders Fund Limited raised more than $90 million, close to the initial goal of $110 million, from investors at ...

Pengana boosts adviser distribution footprint

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... strategies cover Australian equities, local and global small caps, international equities, Asian event-driven and global market neutral. "We've seen growing demand for our solutions as both investors and their advisers look for ways to achieve specific ...

IFM expands into Hong Kong

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo. It also dovetails well with IFM's new strategy, Asia-Pacific Market Neutral, which can invest in Hong Kong, Australia, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. IFM chief executive Brett Himbury explained that ...

Henderson fund receives ratings upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... Henderson Absolute Return Australia Equity Fund has been upgraded to a "Recommended" rating by Lonsec. The equity market neutral fund reached its three year milestone in May 2016 and is managed by Henderson head of alternative Australian equities, David ...

Australian-first fund exceeds target

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... funding target in the early stages of its IPO roadshow. The LIC, which is Australia's first locally-managed global market neutral fund, has achieved beyond the $40 million minimum as a result of strong interest from self-directed investors. WGF provides ...

Watermark launches global market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Watermark Funds Management has launched its IPO for Australia's first global market neutral LIC. The Watermark Global Leaders Fund uses long and short positions in a global equity portfolio to deliver a fully market neutral strategy, and aims to deliver ...

Watermark makes two key hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... million in funds under management across its three funds - the flagship Australian Leaders Fund, the Watermark Market Neutral fund and the Watermark Market Neutral Trust.

Hedge fund award winner appoints senior investment analyst

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... Management (BLSEM) has appointed a new senior investment analyst. Justin Hay joins BLSEM, which recently won Best Market Neutral Fund at the annual Hedge Funds Rock & the Australian Hedge Fund Awards, from Optimal Fund Management Australia, where he ...