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Hedge fund growth under pressure: EY

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... half (48%) of investors surveyed expect their hedge fund investments to shift, from traditional hedge funds to other alternatives, over the next three to five years. And 42% expect to shift from co-mingled hedge funds to customised vehicles and segregated ...

AMG CEO says alpha is all about people

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... looking more at global and emerging market equities, which is where we are focused. And after that, we built out our alternatives business, first with our stake in AQR Capital Management. If you look at our product set, alternatives are a much bigger ...

Active winning out in down markets: MFS

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... preferred. A further 56% also said active management offers "superior risk management controls" compared to passive alternatives, and 72% emphasised the importance of strong risk management when selecting managers. This was crucial because in the current ...

Alternatives LIC a win for planners

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
The Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund as a listed investment company is an ideal vehicle for planners looking to diversify client portfolios, according to fund director Andrew Champion. The LIC, which completed a $47 million capital raise last week ...

Multi-asset expectations fall: Zenith

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... sought to allocate capital to less traditional sources of portfolio hedging including high grade corporate bonds, alternatives and illiquid assets in an effort to enhance a portfolio's capital protection qualities."

FirstChoice Alternatives adds new macro manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Colonial First State's FirstChoice Alternatives portfolio has added a new macro investment manager and hit a new funds under management milestone. London based discretionary macro manager H20 Asset Management was recently added to the portfolio, taking ...

Future Fund surges to $123 billion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... had past. The Future Fund currently has 115 investment mandates awarded through 100 separate investment managers. Alternatives account for 57% of these, equities 11%, property and fixed interest 15% each with cash management accounting for the remaining ...

Watermark makes two key hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... growing demand for absolute return products. In a sustained low interest rate environment, investors are looking for alternatives to traditional long only funds," Braitling added. Watermark currently manages $600 million in funds under management across ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... somewhat of a perfect match; given the current low return environment; investors are being forced to consider riskier alternatives they have traditionally overlooked just when venture capitalists in Australia are seeking long-term capital. Speaking to ...

Russell wins $1.3bn investment management mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... result, Russell will now manage assets across six classes: Australian equities, international equities, property, alternatives and cash. Direct property and unlisted infrastructure will be managed through Mercer. Guild Trustee Services managing director ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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