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More US giants added to Chi-X TraCRs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
... introduction in October 2018. Chi-X said the strongest performer so far was Microsoft, with the firm increasing its valuation by more than 70% since Chi-X launched its TraCR. "Similarly, our Apple TraCR, Facebook TraCR and Intel TraCR have seen valuations ...

Art, rare coins cause issues for SMSFs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... believe rare coins that were the property of an SMSF would be held in a home and not in a fire proof safe. As for the art valuation, Aisbett pointed out they need to be valued by an independent valuer. However, he can buy them from the SMSF himself. ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... still produce results, as "integrating these two investment drivers ensures that sustainable stocks with attractive valuation, sound quality, strong momentum and positive analyst revisions are chosen". Robeco said that generic, more fundamental approaches ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... that the transaction will create meaningful long-term benefits for clients and provide shareholders with a compelling valuation for their investment. "By preserving the autonomy of each investment organisation, the combination of Legg Mason and Franklin ...

SMSF auditors in firing line

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... have been suspended for a year and had conditions imposed for "significant deficiencies" in auditing the ownership and valuation of fund assets, lease agreements, whether transactions were on an arm's-length basis, and compliance with personal use and ...

Short seller bites the dust

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
An activist short seller that accused an ASX-listed agricultural fund of running "scams" was dealt a blow in a Supreme Court judgment handed down yesterday. Texas-based Bonitas Research previously alleged Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) was overstating ...

More engagement with custodians needed: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2020
... along with a growing awareness by clients that one size does not fit all," Brown said. "A simple example is how asset valuation from the custodian provides an independent basis for comparing investment performance, enables fund fiduciaries to monitor ...

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
RBA governor Philip Lowe has rejected concerns that the bank's decision to cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates ...

Where to from here?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... also inevitably lead to a lot of clients losing access to financial advice." In May 2019, Radar Results data showed the valuation gap between high-quality practices and conventional businesses had moved from 0.5 times recurring revenue to 1.5 time recurring ...

Pzena introduces second fund to Australia

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... "substantial discounts" to their normal earnings potential, and held until they reach the middle of the firm's universe valuation. "In launching the fund at this time, Pzena recognises the very wide valuation dispersion between the cheapest and most ...