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MLC investment chief shares portfolio plans

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... portfolio returns, Farmer said that MLC has landed on a position that doesn't sound particularly inspiring, remaining neutral on equities. Positively, Farmer noted strong underlying economic conditions are strong, no expected recession, decent corporate ...

Markets look to US rate cuts as inflation falls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has indicated that a cooling labour market has alleviated inflation pressures, signalling to investors that interest rate cuts could be on the horizon. June's US consumer price index (CPI) data revealed a rise of 3% from ...

Experts weigh in: Will the RBA hike rates again?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... bank is still anticipating the next move will be down. "The board did not reinstate its hiking bias and maintained the neutral stance it shifted to at the March board meeting, as we anticipated," Aird said. "Our base case sees the RBA on hold until the ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... alert to these dangers and retain the flexibility to respond quickly." In response, the Future Fund is positioned at a neutral risk setting as it pursues opportunities to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns. Future Fund chief investment officer ...

Janus Henderson tailors fund to NZ investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... deliver returns in more volatile conditions. The seven strategies are convertible arbitrage, event driven, equity market neutral, price pressure, risk transfer, fixed income, currency and commodity relative value, and portfolio protection. The fund aims ...

Regal shutters East Point AM

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... equities (PM Capital and VGI Partners) and a range of Regal Funds Management strategies including Absolute Return, Market Neutral, Australian Small Companies and Tactical Opportunities," Regal said. As of January 1, the rebate on management and performance ...

Rest teams up with Fidelity to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... and property values that should translate into strong financial returns while helping to speed up the path to a carbon neutral economy." The LOGICs fund will focus on energy efficient assets in key markets including France, Germany, Netherlands, and ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... "Persistent inflation pressures from mega forces, or big structural shifts we see driving returns, also call for a higher neutral rate - the interest rate that neither stokes nor limits economic activity - than in the past," it said. "We think the Fed's ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... focus on risk-adjusted returns, gauging trustees' ability to deliver good returns for a given level of risk. This sector-neutral approach favours well-diversified portfolios, including those with unlisted assets. Further to considering options to reform ...

Advisers should have an AI plan: Netwealth

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... technology, your clients, your staff," he said. "What role does it play? You need to make sure that technology is gender-neutral and culturally neutral. So, keep it human."