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Major global trends impacting advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... fundamentals, not noise, in evaluating their investment options," Doyle said. "The survey also recognises that active management has an important role to play in delivering long term objectives and in navigating the shifting fundamentals that are characteristic ...

'Challenging period' for active managers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
The S&P Dow Jones SPIVA Global Scorecard has revealed another tough year for active management in 2024. Initially covering just US-domiciled funds, nine regional year-end scorecards now cover active performance in funds operating in markets in Australia ...

QIC makes history with $900m sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... QIC town centre fund manager Michael Fattouh said the deal reflects positive performance driven by 34 years of active management. "As one of the first QIC Real Estate assets, jointly owned by the QIC Property Fund and QIC Town Centre Fund, it has been ...

Macquarie cops US$80m from SEC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... futures. It sought to achieve LIBOR +3% over a market cycle, while minimising negative performance periods via active management. The regulator's investigation found thousands of "odd lot" CMO positions traded at a discount to institutional, larger-sized ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... manager. "Quek and the Prime Value team have built an impressive product suite around high-performing funds where active management makes a big difference, including the small-cap Prime Value Emerging Opportunities Fund, which is available via platforms ...

MLC investment chief shares portfolio plans

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... characteristics," allowing for the creation of a "genuine diversification," he said. He said when combined with active management, there's real return potential.

Brighter Super posts 9.07% returns for its default option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... slower economic growth. "Our focus is on building a well-diversified portfolio for our members, selectively using active management to help navigate uncertain times to generate the returns our members need for their retirement in the years ahead."

'Growing revenues, not AUM, is the new name of the game': ISS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... and cross-border managers and 2% for US managers. "... the thirst for lower-fee investments reduced demand for active management in the 2010s, active funds shed nearly as much market share as they had in the prior 40 years," it said. "... active fund ...

GAM launches alternative investments unit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... present a strategic opportunity to meet growing investor demand, differentiate GAMs offerings, and leverage its active management expertise. GAM said it is looking to expand its product suite, attract new investors, and position itself for sustained ...

Stafford Capital secures $220m First Super mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... a strong ESG lens had proven a successful investment theme for First Super. "This strategy's strong focus on active management of ESG risks sets it apart within the private equity asset class, delivering strong benefits beyond the significant bottom ...