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Appetite for international shares up 50% with major broker

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... months, compared to the preceding half year, as investors are increasingly looking abroad to broaden their investment portfolio. "Australians are becoming more confident in investing in foreign based companies, many of which are known globally and deliver ...

CalPERS sells $4.2bn in real estate assets

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) will sell US$3 billion ($4.2 billion) in assets from its real estate investment portfolio. CalPERS will sell the stake to Blackstone's Strategic Partners Fund Solutions, and it includes 43 international and domestic ...

ClearView launches first SMA service

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
... SMSF accounts will be able to access the same range of implemented portfolios available through the firm's Investment Portfolio Service (IPS). Both the SMA and IPS model options are managed by ClearView's experienced investment team. As part of the broader ...

Exchange traded bond range increases

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... sacrificing capital stability in a low yield environment. "XTBs are an easy way for investors to protect their investment portfolio by accessing fixed income diversification. Exposure to the senior corporate bond market provides regular, predictable ...

Ironbark teams up with UK global equities manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
Ironbark Asset Management has partnered with a London-based fund manager to bring a new global equity fund to the Australian market. Waverton Investment Management is a discretionary investment management house dedicated to creating high quality investment ...

Towers Watson wins public sector fund mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
Towers Watson has been appointed as the asset consultant to a public sector fund's investment portfolio after a tender process. WA Super chief executive John McNally said the $2.5 billion fund chose Towers Watson to provide investment consulting "given ...

DomaCom added to managedaccounts.com.au

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
Managedaccounts.com.au has added fractional property fund manager DomaCom to its platform. Managed accounts offer portfolios created to meet specific investment needs but until now, real property has been under-represented on platforms. "Property is ...

Zenith re-rates BetaShares ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
Zenith has upgraded its rating for a BetaShares exchange-traded fund. The BetaShares Australian High Interest Cash ETF ("AAA" on the ASX) now has a "Highly Recommended" rating from the research house, making it one of three ETFs to reach that status. ...

California pension giants must divest from coal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... evaluate divestment as outlined in the bill. The fund said it will begin to engage thermal coal companies in its investment portfolio on climate change risks as a first step. "Climate change represents risks and opportunities for a long-term investor ...

SMAs on Macquarie Wrap pass $100m milestone

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
... the ability of SMAs to access a wide selection of assets, while taking the complexity out of managing an investment portfolio," Macquarie Wealth Management head of wealth product Cameron Garrett said. "Since launching SMAs on Macquarie Wrap, we've added ...