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Aussie shares cost 8% more on rebalance days: Dimensional

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... Dimensional said their objective of minimising tracking error versus an index can lead to implementation costs that "hurt returns." The research also found the "rigidity of having to trade specific securities in specific amounts on specific days forces ...

Chief executive misbehaviour stifles investment returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... harassment, and systemic abuses of power by chief executives and senior leaders have the potential to erode investment returns, according to Acadian Asset Management. Events like these can shake company valuations, demonstrating the importance of having ...

Australian Ethical 'cautious' on valuations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025
... participated in the strong markets, beating performance objectives over the period, positioning us well for long term returns. " Australian Ethical noted other big factors influencing markets over the last 12 months were interest rates, particularly ...

Australian Unity hires from Centuria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
... healthcare property sector and proven leadership as a fund manager will be invaluable as we pursue long-term sustainable returns for investors. We're delighted to welcome Vijitha to our senior leadership team," Smith said. "We have entered 2025 with ...

ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... said the data reflects a "strong wave of confidence" among Australian investors. "With sentiment at a 10-year high and returns expectations climbing, dormant investors are re-entering the market in historically high numbers," Gunhan said. "It's a testament ...

VanEck to launch 'next evolution' long short ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... ALFA's approach will leverage the company's expertise to identify companies that have significant probability of excess returns, as well as those that amass higher probability in underperforming, VanEck said. As a result, the ETF will aim to outperform ...

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... One predicts such innovations will drive growth in decarbonising companies. While higher interest rates have weighed on returns in decarbonisation sectors and clean tech sentiment has been very negative, Ninety One head of sustainable equity Deirdre ...

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... Halloway said. He noted that 10 stocks, including the 'Magnificent Seven,' accounted for almost 60% of US equity market returns last year, despite only accounting for 30% of the market's capitalisation. "We think the outperformance is mostly behind us ...

APG to invest exclusively for ABP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... fund, starting around 2030. ABP, which owns 92% of APG, said the move aligns with its goal of achieving maximum investment returns at an "acceptable risk" for its more than three million participants, while keeping costs "as low as possible." "If APG ...

Best ESG super options revealed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... focused funds have kept up with the broader market. "ESG funds with exposure to tech would have benefitted from the outsized returns of the sector." Australian Ethical Super Employer International Shares scored gold in the league tables. It returned ...