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Asset management brand power a 'critical differentiator': ISS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... when asked about the importance of various attributes of managers' brands. Following closely, a history of superior performance (49%) and ease of doing business (43%). ISS said trust is important for both clients and advisers. Surveyed advisers said ...

Global X chief to step down

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... under management by $3 billion. The most recent fund was an Australian Bank Credit ETF (ASX: BANK), which tracks the performance of the Solactive Australian Bank Credit Index and is Australia's first passively managed package of senior bonds, subordinated ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... engagement and intermediary support. One of the suggestions in the report is amending the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test so it only applies to MySuper and simple Choice products. "Failure of a broad Choice investment option does not necessarily ...

Institutional investors embracing crypto: GDF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... spot Bitcoin ETPs has had a major influence but even before then, momentum has been building and the current strong performance of the digital assets market is adding to that."

Russell Investments default option returns up to 12.3%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... strategic asset allocations, and this paid off as markets continued to rise over the year," Choo said. "This year's performance reflects the importance of balancing investment opportunities when markets are fearful and knowing when to dial down as ...

New shadow assistant treasurer's vision for advice, super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... $20 million by the current government - should be reconsidered. Separately, on superannuation and retirement income performance, Howarth said he believes in super, supports it, and wouldn't make any major changes. "I don't come in with a preconceived ...

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
A solid job market and construction activity has seen South Australia top the economic performance leaderboard in the latest CommSec State of the States report for the third quarter in a row. The State of the States report assesses the performance of ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... a more solid footing than in FY21 when returns soared to near 50%. While its other sustainable options saw strong performance in FY24, the much more volatile GEO option didn't fare so well, returning close to -16% for the 12-month period. As such ...

London-based boutique opens fund to local investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... yield significant returns during steep market downturns while maintaining low holding costs to reduce the impact on performance in stable markets; "Trend" following strategies across equities, bonds, FX, and commodities, that can offer positive returns ...

Top 10 Australian share funds of FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
Mercer has published its Investment Performance Survey, revealing the top-performing Australian share fund managers of 2023-24. The Glenmore Australian Equities Fund took out top spot with a 31.5% return. The fund, which has a diversified portfolio ...