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New Zealand super goes green

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... targeting this group we have been able to significantly reduce the fund's carbon footprint while retaining the diversification benefits of passive investment," Whineray said. The low-carbon portfolio will be based on a bespoke carbon measurement methodology ...

Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... will not be diverting investments away from any particular industries or companies as it is difficult to maintain diversification while excluding whole sectors and the ultimate aim is to incentivise companies to become more sustainable. The MSCI indexes ...

Real Asset Management embraces SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... in the ASX-listed universe of credit securities and ETPs, now providing efficient sub-sector opportunities for diversification that were previously unavailable. "We look to add value from issuer/security credit analysis, security selection and sub-sector ...

Transport bolsters listed infrastructure demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... assets because they are already heavily engaged on the direct side and want some liquidity to the asset class and diversification benefits," he said. Investors can expect high single-digit total returns, including a 3%-3.5% dividend yield from this asset ...

Advisers backing fractional property investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... professional property advisers to locate two residential properties in different states to give our clients some diversification. Soon to settle these two properties, valued at around $1 million, we will provide some diversification for the nine investors ...

Quantifeed launches portfolio for car lovers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... growth that represents for their clients' portfolios, but also because it's a sector that can bring significant diversification benefits," Brant said. He added that Quantifeed has also developed model portfolios for clients investing in other modern ...

Platform provider grows SMA menu

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... record of strong risk-adjusted returns through a methodical approach to investment which focuses on transparency, diversification, direct assets where practical and true after-tax management. Importantly, we have over 10 years' experience in managed ...

Asset managers must overhaul operating model: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Asset managers are finding it tough to achieve growth as a result of investors demanding better portfolio diversification and value for money. That is the view of about two-thirds of 500 global institutional investors highlighted in a State Street study ...

Auscap equities fund gets Zenith, Lonsec tick

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... emphasised the positive role the fund can play for self-managed super fund investors in regards to Australian equities diversification, given that most SMSFs have a heavy bias towards the top 12 ASX stocks. While 80% of the fund's returns come from ASX ...

Investors to benefit from $4tn US infrastructure bill

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... Standish Mellon president head of tax sensitive and insurance strategies Christine Todd said this created further diversification for offshore investors, given that "US municipal bonds have historically shown relatively low levels of volatility and correlation ...