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Managed portfolios vital for SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
International managed portfolios are vital for self-managed super funds to diversify their portfolios, according to head of marketing and distribution at HUB24, Wes Gillett. Carrying the benefits of transparency, control of tax and reduction in costs ...

VanEck resources ETF upgraded by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... Australian equity resources indices primarily from its use of the capping factors, which are designed to improve diversification and prevent large companies from dominating the index. Lonsec believes the cap-weighted methodology of the underlying index ...

Super funds must harvest farmland

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016
... to each other but they have low correlation to traditional fixed income and equity markets. So there's strong diversification there. There's also a high correlation with inflation so we think agricultural assets are driven by fundamentals and able to ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... to infrastructure would have positively impacted a portfolio in terms of its risk-return characteristics. "This diversification benefit comes from a number of areas, including the reduced correlation that infrastructure has with global equities, global ...

Flat Australian dividends help case for global diversification

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
The latest Henderson Global Dividend Index reinforces the need for Australian investors to seek income in offshore markets as Australian equities continued to produce flat dividends. Dividends in Australia fell 0.2% on an underlying basis in the three ...

ANZ partners with Mercer for retiree portfolios

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... model portfolios for retirees. The portfolios will be distributed via ANZ Wealth aligned licensees and focus on diversification across asset classes. Each is based on a particular investment objective and incorporates low volatility equity strategies ...

Investors must be ready for grey swans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... considered as a flexible factor in the investment opportunity discovery and portfolio construction process supporting diversification and long term portfolio positioning." Escobar notes that despite low or negative cash rates and bond yields existing ...

Schroders joins exchange-quoted managed fund game

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... structure reflected the growing desire of many retail investors, and specifically SMSF investors, to improve portfolio diversification and boost returns - but through a preferred quoted format. "GROW has been launched in response to investor demand for ...

Antipodes LIC aims to raise $200m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... investors are traditionally weighted towards Australian-domiciled investments. APL offers investors much needed diversification providing easy access to global markets," Mitchell said. "Our ability to generate returns from both long and short positions ...

Real estate debt funds to exceed 2015 growth: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... total aggregate target capital. Commenting on this, Preqin head of real estate products Andrew Moylan said: "The diversification that debt strategies offer real estate investors and managers could be key in navigating a difficult and competitive landscape. ...