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Core and satellite approach not bulletproof: study

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
Combining a passive core with aggressive satellite managers is at long odds to succeed, according to the findings of a new study. The research, conducted by Ankura Capital, has raised serious questions over the suitability of the multi-manager approach ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... technical outlook darkened. Market players said pessimism was fed by a perceived contrast between a pro-active Fed and a passive Bank of Japan (BOJ), which kept interest rates steady and held off on new policy steps on Tuesday. The benchmark Nikkei lost ...

Global and Asian mandates up for grabs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2010
... award $270 million in funds to global shares managers. According to a tender statement, the fund is looking to award a passive global equity mandate to the sum of $216 million. The fund manager is expected to be able to track the relevant market indices ...

State Street win $10 billion in mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
State Street Global Advisors has won $10 billion in passive equity mandates from QSuper. SSgA announced yesterday the funds will be invested in an Australian Equities Index mandate, an International Equities Index mandate and a Global REIT Index mandate. ...

Tyndall launches share income fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... portfolio. "It's the best stocks that offer that dividend. A lot of the other funds on the market are quite diversified like a passive index fund that holds all stocks, good and the bad," he said. In addition, the Tyndall screens all stocks to ensure ...

Investors review global fixed income

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
Super funds are looking to reduce their passive fixed income mandates and cull their international exposure as concerns of Europe's sovereign debt crisis escalate, according to QIC. Susan Buckley, managing director - global fixed interest at QIC, said ...

KiwiSaver eggs more savings, but not enough

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
... structure, most could be far more active in their retirement strategy. Indeed, the survey found most respondents remain passive about their KiwiSaver investment strategy with 93 per cent remaining in the option they chose when they joined. "Though a ...

Savings boost for GenX and GenY

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... getting good quality financial advice. For example, a young investor could be much better off if they complement the extra 'passive' savings with a comprehensive financial plan, rather than simply seek out a super fund with the lowest fees. "The impact ...

Cooper Review unveils MySuper, officially

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... also pointed out to existing fund options that already offer low-cost super to the public such as SunSuper, which runs a passive balanced fund option for 0.21 per cent pa on fees and $1 a week. In contrast, an independent report by Deloitte commissioned ...

UniSuper rejigs equities, combines cash and FI

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
... which won a $50 million small caps mandate from the fund. "With the strategic change we reduced our exposure to enhanced passive type strategies and spread it almost equally among existing Australian fund managers," said Pearce. Meanwhile the fund also ...