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MSCI risk model targets volatility

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012

... give Portfolio Managers better insight into risk and return. The Barra Australia Equity Model (AUE4) adapts to market volatility, so that forecasts and actual results are tightly aligned, said Todd Kennedy, senior portfolio manager, Plato Investment ...

The end is not nigh

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012

... own become as useful as toilet paper. But what about contagion to the rest of the world? Certainly. Financial market volatility would jump. But I think not of the same magnitude that it did during the GFC because everybody's sort of prepared - if not ...

Future Fund returns 5.4pc for Q1

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012

... a long-term perspective and ensuring adequate diversity in the portfolio is important during this period of market volatility. We continue to construct a portfolio designed to generate good returns while avoiding excessive risk. "In line with this approach ...

BNP Paribas Investment Partners shuts FI

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012

... local fixed income team was established in 2010 in response to investor interest in the asset class following market volatility at the time. Former BT Funds Management and 452 Capital portfolio manager, Doyle Mallett was put in charge of the division ...

AMP multi asset fund wins first insto mandate

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012

... the fund targets retail and institutional investors and offers more certain investment outcome amid continuing market volatility. It provides exposure to traditional and alternative assets and strategies. Matthew Hopkins, AMP Capital senior portfolio ...

YBR launches savings fund

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012

... Bouris. "Investors are understandably more cautious following the harsh lessons learned during the crisis, and as market volatility persists, dependability is becoming an important product feature. Smarter Money was conceived as a reliable solution that ...

ETN fears grow following price plunges

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012

... VIX index, itself a synthetic index that isn't a basket of physical securities but a derived measure of stock market volatility. The ETFGuide website notes that this is not the first time an ETN has plunged due to its promoter stopping the issuing of ...

Benchmarks allow funds to abdicate responsibility: Future Fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012

... risk, the Future Fund's chief investment officer has warned a superannuation gathering. In times of extreme market volatility, the tendency to lower risk can lead funds back to the benchmark, which gives a level of comfort and an "anchor to hold onto." ...

BlackRock appoints head of strategy group

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012

... searching for answers to the challenge of growing income and wealth in a world characterised by low yields and market volatility," said Mark McCombe, chairman for BlackRock Asia Pacific. "Diversifying into alternative assets, including commodities and ...

Fiducian posts sustained half year results

CLAIRE MCGREAL | FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012

... million to June 30, 2011. The firm said it was pleased to have sustained its revenue in the face of ongoing market volatility and "wider economic and political instability". The independent financial services organisation said it was still on the look ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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