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Aussie super funds building world-class investment teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... "required to have an investment governance framework in place based on prudent investment principles, including diversification." The report suggests that best practice would be funds that leverage flexible regulations and increased diversification to ...

First university climate bond issued

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... finance assets is increasing and diversifying and expects the initiative to be reflected in other markets. "This diversification and growth will mirror the development of the climate bond market in other leading economies. While increasing the level ...

HUB24 opens doors to global direct equities

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... issue of SMSFs limited exposure to overseas assets and how this was contradictory to the fundamental principles of diversification. "By providing access to international markets HUB24 is helping advisers to service the needs of their current SMSF client ...

Russell signs deal with top China manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... Australian assets. Russell will also provide investment advice to ChinaAMC in regards to factor exposures and diversification within its fund-of-fund products. "We feel privileged to establish this connection with China AMC, which is one of the oldest ...

Concentrated funds outperform diversified

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... less than 75 stocks, outperformed the MSCI World ex-Australian Index in $A, while only 55% of funds with greater diversification outperformed the index and generated excess returns. Zenith senior investment analyst, Quan Nguyen said: "The generally accepted ...

JCB fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... focus is on the most defensive, true-to-label role of bonds which is to provide defensive characteristics and diversification. "The demand for a disaggregated, specialist government bond manager continues to grow as heightened bank-related portfolio ...

Green bonds open impact avenue

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... what constitutes a "green bond" and the projects that proceeds from the bond will fund. For Bigley greater issuer diversification will help keep the momentum moving for green bonds and will also help to finance needed projects. "There is so much that ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Stable economic policy, stronger than expected GDP data and the age-old need for diversification has created the perfect scenario for investors to reengage with Japan. Head of Japan at Wisdom Tree Jesper Koll argues the hype that once surrounded the ...

Henderson EM fund rated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... The fund offers investors exposure to a broad range of opportunities, and the benefits of significant portfolio diversification. "The combination of the team's experience of investing in global emerging markets and a disciplined investment approach are ...

Government bond strategy added to HUB24

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... Australian Government Bond allocation becomes a sensible place to start when looking for liquidity, security and diversification." The fund also recently received a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec.