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Senior Rainmaker executive to join BlackRock

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... company's new software-as-a-service subscription-based research terminal covering financial advice, superannuation and funds management information. His departure comes at a time when Rainmaker is embarking on its next growth phase, including the ...

Hedge fund industry body promotes Aussie talent

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... spread across more than 60 countries. It runs 130 working committees and working groups on themes relating to the hedge funds. Last year, it added 240 members globally. The Australian chapter was added in 2001, alongside Japan. Australian chapter has ...

Blue Sky offloads six funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
Beleaguered Blue Sky Alternative Investments will sell its retirement living funds and its 50% stake in Aura Holdings, the operator of the retirement living business. Blue Sky today announced it signed a binding agreement with an offshore institutional ...

Boutique fund house backs zinc project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... Woodall said. In June, Tribeca became wholly-owned by its management for the first time in 10 years. Previously Grant Samuel Funds Management held a stake in the boutique; it continues to distribute the firm's Alpha Plus and Smaller Companies funds.

Smart beta on the rise: Van Eck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... annual smart beta survey, 68% of financial professionals are now using smart beta strategies in place of actively managed funds. This is compared to 37% in 2016. Those using a smart beta approach are largely doing so to access Australian and international ...

Mercer deputy CIO retires

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... at Mercer. His responsibilities included contributing to the ongoing development and management of the Mercer investment funds in Australia and New Zealand, and working with institutional clients. Graham has made an incredible contribution to the success ...

Cromwell operating profit up 3pct, trims distributions

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... and European economic growth. Segment operating profits Cromwell's operating profits are split across five segments: funds management (internal, retail and wholesale), asset services and property investment. Cromwell European REIT transactional and ...

CCIV draws mixed reception: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... the main target segments for 90% of asset managers. "Whether it is alternative investments, UCITS or cross-border mutual funds, investment in technology will become critical for asset managers to efficiently deliver products to their clients," State ...

BetaShares wins insto allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... week, an unnamed institutional investor placed $114 million in the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF. This one investment took funds under management in the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX:A200) from about $40 million to about $154 million. BetaShares distribution ...

Macquarie Wrap adds Vanguard SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... best thinking on asset allocation represented in our diversified portfolios, whether that's through our low cost managed funds, ETFs or through managed accounts." The deal now brings the total number of SMAs available on Macquarie Wrap to 119, offered ...