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Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... fixed income markets were caught in a perfect storm of surging inflation, rate hikes, and an unusual correlation with equities. This year however, return expectations for bonds have significantly improved, and yields and spreads have stabilised. Investors ...

Blackwattle selects Apex Group for administration

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... debuted in May with initial seed capital commitments of over $60 million to offer investment solutions across Australian equities, with plans to reach global markets. Blackwattle said it expects to expand into global equity and alternative assets at ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... pick up a mistake from the index provider which can flow through," Walsh said. "It is very unusual to miss something in equities, but with bond funds with more complexity and a much larger universe, you can see how it happens." "A good question to ask ...

Treasury kicks off managed investment scheme reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... companies, debentures or shares issued by a body corporate, certain partnerships or direct purchases of shares or other equities or investments operated by a bank like a term deposit. The superannuation sector invests 55% of members' money in managed ...

Cbus appoints new head of portfolio strategies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... chief investment officer Brett Chatfield said: "This is a key appointment to assist in accelerating the fund's internal equities capability, which currently manages around $7.7 billion in fundamental strategies, and we are delighted to secure Leigh for ...

HESTA moves 10% of portfolio in-house

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
... billion super fund launched its internalisation strategy. In December 2021, HESTA internalised a portion of its Australian equities portfolio, implementing a process centred on quality, growth, and sustainability. Since, the fund has been steadily expanding ...

New CFS platform at the cutting Edge: Quirk

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... functionality that lends itself to cohorts in the high-net-worth space. "We expect with the delivery of international equities, foreign exchange, margin lending and unique wholesale options, Edge will be able to tap into other parts of the market," Quirk ...

IML launches Aussie shares fund as active ETF

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... quite differently to the benchmark, it offers diversification benefits for investors while still investing in Australian equities," he said. Meanwhile, IML chief executive Damon Hambly commented that the listing has followed significant demand from clients. ...

New boutique hires EQT as RE

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
... another responsible entity mandate this month from a fledgling investment manager whose funds currently focus on Australian equities. Blackwattle Investment Partners, which opened its doors in May, named Equity Trustees to oversee four funds. The Blackwattle ...

CommSec launches global share trading platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
CommSec is rolling out a new international share trading platform, offering access to 13 equities markets for as little as US$5 brokerage. The new service will initially be made available on the CommSec website, to be made available via the app in time. ...