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NZ Super Fund posts decent full-year return

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... add value versus the passive reference portfolio benchmark return of 0.52%. The fund attributed this to strong performance of its active investments in timber and infrastructure. The fund's single largest investment, a 42% stake in New Zealand forestry ...

Vanguard changes emerging markets ETF index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... All Cap China-A Inclusion Index. The new target index is a market-cap weighted benchmark representative of the performance of large, mid, and small-cap companies in emerging markets. It contains approximately 3,550 securities from 22 countries, including ...

Global equity managers not currency selectors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... and the management of currency. "This analysis confirms that equity style and currency significantly impact the performance of global equity funds. When investing in an active equity fund it is important to ensure that the fees represent good value. ...

Senior Perpetual executive to leave the company

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... role as he serves out his notice period. Perpetual reported an 8% lift in profits in August, largely driven by the performance of the investment management business.

New fund tapping into Indian equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
India Avenue Investment Management Australia has taken advantage of the recent surge in India's economy by launching a new unlisted investment fund. The India Avenue Equity Fund is an open-ended fund with the ability to hold up to 30% cash, allowing ...

Netwealth enters fintech partnership

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... super and investments." TipRanks uses machine learning and natural language processing algorithms to measure the performance of sources giving online investment advice for shares listed on the US markets. Users can view the track record and performance ...

December maybe?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... Janet Yellen's two-day outing at Jackson Hole (25-26 August). Her words, "Indeed, in light of the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the federal funds ...

Voya names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... industry," said Karaoglan. "As chief investment officer of fixed income, she has overseen a dramatic turnaround in the performance of our fixed income assets, and this has been key to our recent business growth. I'm confident that her experience, knowledge ...

Future Generation marks first year with strong performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Future Generation Investment Company (FGX) and Future Generation Global Investment Company (FGG) have delivered their first full year results. FGX has reported a 28.6% lift in after-tax profit, jumping to $14.62 million from $11.37 million last year. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... year-on-year terms, decreasing by 0.8% in the year to July following a similar fall in the previous month. AiG performance of manufacturing After 13 months in expansion (above 50), Australia's manufacturing sector contracted in August. That's according ...