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Abrdn launches new strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... advised investors from today. Abrdn said the strategy aims to help investors mitigate equity risk, reduce portfolio volatility and deliver stronger long term compounded returns as they plan for their financial future and retirement. It was incepted in ...

Pendal FUM rises despite mandate losses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... from Japan was wound up and returned to clients. Pendal Group chief executive Nick Good said there was significant volatility in client sentiment leading to re-balancing of portfolios and profit-taking, giving rise to outflows in a range of channels ...

UniSuper net zero efforts accelerated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... electricity has resulted in lower and more predictable energy costs, and that helps insulate our tenant customers from volatility in the electricity market," Nunn said. Also commenting, UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said: "This renewable ...

Vanguard cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... cushion an investment portfolio and can help smooth out an otherwise anxiety-inducing ride during periods of market volatility," Reedman said. "And if there is one lesson to be learnt from the last 18 months, it is that uncertainty induced volatility ...

CFS adds to managed account offering

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... leverage underlying model portfolios that are designed to invest in the best active managers while staying resilient in volatility. Lonsec has also collaborated with CFS for over a decade with model portfolio solutions. Lonsec chief investment officer ...

Federated Hermes releases strategy globally

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... Ihab bring a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of markets, proved by their track record of consistent, low volatility, since 2009," Federated Hermes head of business development for its international business Harriet Steel said. In 2018 ...

Higher premiums a problem, not a trend: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... industry and when it comes to advisers and customers getting the appropriate protection needs being met," Mu said. "Volatility in premiums has not been our friend across the Australian market and it's caused significant concern. AIA has seen its ...

Boutique launches active hybrid ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... of America, Credit Suisse, Lloyd's Bank and ING Group and the investment team uses cost-effective hedges to reduce volatility for investors throughout the market cycle. "Over the past decade banks have strengthened their balance sheets as a result of ...

Adviser ETF take-up continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... strong performance of ETFs is the number one reason for advisers' take-up, followed by diversification, reduced volatility and improved risk-adjusted returns. The entrenched underperformance of actively managed funds, which typically charge much ...

Pain ahead for super trustees on unlisted valuations

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
... regulator found many concerning practices by trustees on revaluation of assets even though they acted "proactively" in the volatility. "More specifically, [there were] no predefined revaluation triggers and weak or no processes for monitoring and adjusting ...