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Goldman Sachs calls time on BRICs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... since a 2010 peak. Since then, Russia and Brazil are in recession and China is slowing its growth. According EPFR Global research quoted by Bloomberg, funds investing in BRIC countries have seen US$1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) outflows during the year ...

Cbus appoints ESG investment manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... fund Cbus has appointed a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment manager and is increasing company research and its direct engagement program. Joining the $31 billion fund is Nicole Bradford, replacing Louise Davidson after the latter ...

Vanguard wins adviser vote

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... highest share of "primary financial planner relationships," followed by Colonial First State, Magellan and Platinum. The research reflects the growing role fund managers have in client portfolios now that advisers are attempting to move away from being ...

Multi-asset funds rated high but risk disappointment

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
In light of growing popularity among advisers, research houses have reviewed multi-asset strategies and awarded them high ratings, but warned that they are most at risk of "return disappointment." Morningstar's latest Sector Wrap-Up for multi-asset ...

ETFs hit $20bn in assets under management

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
It took 12 years for exchange traded funds (ETFs) to reach the first $10 billion and less than two to hit the $20 billion milestone. The October 2015 monthly update by the ASX shows that exchange traded products (ETPs), which include ETFs, show the ...

Aberdeen Australian equities fund upgraded

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... of 14.86%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 Acc Index (Ex-20 Leaders) by 9.95%. Lonsec highlighted Aberdeen's disciplined research process, the strength of its experienced investment team and the benefits of its collegiate decision making. The researcher ...

Multi-sector investments reach $555 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... pensions and insurance bonds as at 31 July 2015, according to Morningstar. The researcher recently completed qualitative research assessments of 59 multi-sector investment strategies offered to Australian investors. The multi-sector strategies had about ...

Sunsuper awards large multi-asset mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... superannuation fund. It will also provide real-time access to different asset class opportunities and bespoke investment research pertaining to asset allocation. "The collaborative partnership with Neuberger Berman is an integral part of Sunsuper's growth ...

mFund take-up slower than expected

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
The ASX has released mFund transaction data for the first time and confirmed that investors are still reluctant to embrace it, with only $8.4 million transacted in October. Funds under management were $67.9 million across 125 funds at the end of October ...

Super software provider outlines future plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... underpin growth," Mackley said. He said initiatives in the New Year and beyond begin with the significant ramping up of research and development efforts to address a broad range of requests. "We are balancing how we grow whilst we support existing and ...