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Former BlackRock exec joins Robeco

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... deepen relationships with financial advisers and researchers in the market," Dennis said. "Low volatility and emerging markets strategies have become two of the most discussed equity investment strategies among investors lately. We see that a low-volatility ...

New compass needed for global economy: BIS

NATHALIE OLOF-ORS, AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
... last time were showing growing signs of financial vulnerability, the report found. This was especially true in emerging markets that have seen their economies boom amid an abundance of cheap credit in recent years, it said, stressing that clear policy ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up alternatives exposure

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
... especially those with assets in excess of US$50 billion, are seeing it take time to deploy assets in alternatives and emerging markets and are yet to reach the asset allocation targets set five years ago." Within alternatives global infrastructure was ...

The scares that weren't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... polar vortex hides the fact that the US economy is freezing to a standstill. The massive outflow of funds in emerging markets that sent emerging currencies dropping. The momo, biotech and social media stocks tick tock. I remember this well, this was ...

Days of outstanding emerging markets returns numbered

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... 110 organisations. The Report reveals that despite recent poor performance, investors have not lost faith in emerging markets. However, they are becoming more discerning as emerging markets are increasingly considered a tactical investment opportunity. ...

T. Rowe Price appoints former Ashmore exec

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... and relationship manager for Australia and New Zealand. Frazer previously held business development roles in emerging markets manager Ashmore, Western Asset Management and Wellington Management. Prior to that he held positions at BT and National Asset ...

Dumping dear momos

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... index - remains at a low 15.89. It hasn't even reach the fear level of 21.44 of early Feb following concerns over emerging markets. Also good news, is that while no one could argue against the "new techs" rich valuation, that of the broader S&P 500 index ...

SSFS awards $90M emerging markets mandate

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has given Acadian Asset Management a $90 million emerging markets managed volatility mandate. Acadian AM is a joint venture between US fund manager Acadian Boston and Colonial First State that manages Australian ...

Multi-asset portfolios key for retiree income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... attractiveness of traditional assets, those opportunites have now played out." He adds that the recent turmoil in emerging markets has created an attractive entry point for investors. According to Stopford, bond markets in emerging markets are now paying ...

William Blair opens three funds to Australian investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... launched its first unit trusts to Australian institutional and wholesale investors. The Global Leaders Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Leaders Equity Fund and Dynamic Diversified Allocation Fund were selected from William Blair's 26 fund suite as having ...