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Emerging markets for the win: ABDO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... of an income component in investor portfolios, saying they should seek out currencies that are relatively cheaper to the Aussie dollar. "Currency can be a huge windfall for your portfolio," Campbell said. "The pound is cheap. UK economy has done okay ...

Swiss group acquires stake in local wealth firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
A Swiss private banking group has bought a 51% share in an Aussie wealth firm, as the two form a long-term strategic partnership to expand globally. EFG International paid $61.2 million for the stake in Shaw and Partners, valuing the company at $120 ...

Paradice Investments sales lead takes new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... entity for all its boutiques but ownership structures vary. All four boutiques work with equities: OC Funds Management is an Aussie small caps manager; Ralton works with Australian equity managed accounts; Veritum Asset Management invests in income-generating ...

Janus Henderson operations head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... spokesperson said. The investment team of five was in their notice period. Ahead of the announcement, one senior analyst from the Aussie equities team jumped to Myer Family Investments. Last month, it hired CFS Global Asset Management's deputy head of ...

Aussie fund manager opens New York office

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
A $10 billion Aussie fund manager is ramping up its US expansion with the hire of a local expert and flagging further executive appointments. Bennelong Funds Management's new subsidiary BennBridge US will distribute a number of its existing investment ...

Angel investor makes first Australian bet

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... gross sales of $12.5 million in this financial year from local operations. "I'm honoured that Nexba is Gaingels' first Aussie investment. As an openly-gay founder in a family-first business, I'm aware of how fortunate I've been to have the support of ...

New fund to invest in low-carbon Aussie stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
A global manager has launched a new fund to invest in ASX-listed companies that have a lower exposure to carbon emissions and fossil fuel companies. The Russell Investments Low Carbon Australian Shares Fund will use the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index ...

Chief economist update: Wrong way, go down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... "Unlike 2018 when broad-based US dollar strength and, towards the end of the year, global growth concerns, acted to drag the Aussie lower... the main factor that will undermine the Aussie this year will be far closer to home: potential spill-over effects ...

Arming human traders for big-ticket trades

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... through data feeds. Liquidnet Discovery was rolled out to Australian clients last week, after a pilot with five undisclosed Aussie investors. The company's Australia head Kate Weidenhofer said it is targeting 20 local clients for the new software. Doris ...

Zurich awards $100m passive mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... billion in assets under management. The current asset allocation for its flagship fund (managed growth fund) is: 32% to Aussie equities, 26% to international equities, 24% to diversified fixed interest, 9% to alternatives, 5% to REITs and 4% to cash. ...