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Growth in popularity of lifecycle strategies: PIMCO

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... as lifecycle strategies that de-risk an investor's portfolio as members near retirement, according to PIMCO. The new research claims this approach could eventually replace existing "balanced" or "growth" default options when members leave their asset ...

Direct mandates growth solid: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... investors continue to focus on better fee structures and greater transparency," said Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers Watson. Cost-efficient access additionally saw a solid year-on-year growth in passive mandates with value of ...

Zurich updates Life Risk product

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... guidelines, also taking into account any other changes down the road. Marc Fabris, national manager, sales strategies and research, Life Risk, talked about the improved spouse cover option, which he said was a "fantastic add on" for professional single ...

Investment complexity on the rise for UHNW clients

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... allows UHNW clients to have a private bank that can cater for even the most complex needs - global investing, specialised research, global custody and reporting, FX hedging. All those types of services really demand a global institution and a cross-divisional ...

Aviva DSMA stays strong after nabInvest acquisition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... portfolios - Aviva Investors Core Opportunities and Aviva Investors Dividend Builder, according to S&P. The ratings agency research report names the DSMA offering as the lowest-cost overall SMA offering in the domestic market, partly due to the removal ...

Russell Investments opts out of S&P

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... withdrawn. It follows S&P Capital IQ' s announcement earlier this month that it would no longer be conducting local funds research and wealth management services here from October. A spokesperson for Russell Investment told Financial Standard the move ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available today

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... in the app through the 'Breaking News' section when connected to wireless Internet. For investment professionals, the research tables on super funds and managed funds performance data - supplied by Rainmaker Information and published in the print edition ...

Local Government Super adopts ESG risk tools

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... responsible investment strategies and will use MSCI's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) IVA and Impact Monitor research capabilities which measure and monitor ESG and carbon characteristics of its portfolios. The research will aid Local Government ...

AREIT-ASX correlation doubles post GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... AREITs continue to be wedged between the stock market and the strongly performing unlisted property sector, reveals new research from Rainmaker. Prior to the onslaught of the GFC investors looking for funds capable of delivering income streams complemented ...

Platforms hoard cash amid FOFA uncertainty

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... reports covering individual investments, rather than developing FOFA-compliant products. Andrew Keevers, director of research and product development at Rainmaker Information said that despite draft FOFA legislation and the fact that most major platform ...