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Contango to launch global active ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
Contango Asset Management (CGA) is planning to launch a global equities active ETF on the ASX, overseen by a US-based investment partner, and has recruited a new distribution team. The WCM Quality Global Growth Fund (proposed code: WCMQ) will be managed ...

PM Capital appoints portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... team's count to nine professionals. PM Capital-managed global mandates were top-performing among the Morningstar global equities peer group over five to nine years.

FirstChoice adds natural resources strategy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... Henderson's Australian head of distribution Matt Gaden said the fund had the potential to blend well with other global equities funds in a diversified portfolio. "The global resources sector, which includes the mining, energy and agriculture sectors ...

WAM CIO steps down from LIC board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... accept oversubscriptions of up to $220 million until June 8. WAM Global will focus on value opportunities in the global equities landscape, with a bias towards small-to-medium-sized businesses. "As an Australian domiciled listed investment company, WAM ...

Parametric wins $60m global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (ACSRF) previously awarded Parametric an after-tax passive global equities mandate in 2016; this has now been increased. "We wanted a stronger focus on net returns, as opposed to gross returns, as ...

Rest awards global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
Rest has awarded a new global equities mandate to a US-based boutique. GQG Partners, part of Pacific Current Group's multi-affiliate suite, will manage a global equities portfolio for the $50 billion fund. The mandate brings GQG's total number ...

ANU to recalibrate divestment policy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... 2.8% in 2017, according to its Socially Responsible Investment Policy 2017 Report. However, offsetting this, its global equities portfolio which comprises 27% of the fund outperformed in 2017 by solid5.2%. Rainmaker estimates these combined results gave ...

Royal Commission to boost ETFs: VanEck

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... data. Already this year it has launched two new products; an emerging markets, smart beta ETF and a sustainable global equities product. VanEck has also been busy building out its team in Asia-Pacific, making key hires and expanding existing roles to ...

SMSF home bias drags returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... to Australian equities in February helped close the gap (See Graph 1). February saw a dramatic decline in most global equities markets with the exception of Australia; China A Shares fell nearly 6%, although remained positive over the 12 months with ...

SMSF expert joins boutique investment house

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... accounts, introducing the PPM Global Growth SMA in response to growing demand from clients for access to an active global equities manager. The PPM Global Growth SMA is available on Powerwrap.