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ESG scores may be inflated: Eaton Vance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
As investors seek to integrate ESG data into their investment processes, they can mistakenly conflate ESG scores in practice with more familiar financial quality metrics, new research from Eaton Vance has revealed. The paper suggests the conflation ...

Super funds to crack 13% by year end, retail leading

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... short-run, NFP MySuper products on average remain ahead over the three, five and 10-year time periods," Rainmaker senior analyst Pooja Antil said. "Reinforcing this, the gap widens as the comparison period lengthens. The three year gap is 27 basis points ...

Concerns over rise of the mega-fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
Mega-funds are on the rise and as further super fund mergers are expected to continue into 2020, the question of capacity needs to be addressed, according to SG Hiscock managing director Stephen Hiscock. "In terms of the mega-funds, we have seen a lot ...

Morningstar to cease in-house credit research

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... Australasia will cease in-house credit research, as it strikes an agreement with a rating house founded by its former credit analyst. BondAdviser, co-founded by Nick Yaxley, will take over Morningstar's coverage of ASX-listed hybrids, effective December ...

Boutique portfolio manager to retire

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... plans. Frank Villante will retire from Celeste Funds Management in November 2021. As a result, Celeste is promoting senior analyst Martin Byers, who joined the firm two years ago after a decade at UBS where he specialised in emerging companies. Byres ...

Risk advisers a dying breed: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... their total practice revenue from providing risk advice. Five years ago, the number stood at 34%. Investment Trends senior analyst King Loong Choi said more advisers were diversifying their offerings and focusing on a more "holistic" experience for clients. ...

Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Research published this morning by Jim Stanford from the Australia Institute says increasing the superannuation guarantee to 12% will not stifle future wage growth, and calls out assumptions used in Grattan's research on the subject. Stanford reviewed ...

Morgan Stanley's top picks for Aussie ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
In a research note sent to clients, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's Nathan Lim shared the four Australian ETFs the firm prefers over the rest. The list represents Morgan Stanley's preferred picks for Australian exposure in multi-asset portfolios ...

Aberdeen Standard adds to fixed income team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... working with Susquehanna International Group in senior research roles for nearly 12-years. She has also held research and analyst positions with St George Bank, UBS Group and Maple-Brown Abbott. "Her valuable knowledge and experience investing in Australia ...

Plato hires from Macquarie quant team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
Investment analyst Charles Lowe will join Plato Investment Management as it continues to expand its research capabilities with a focus on long/short strategies. Lowe steps into the role of senior quantitative analyst. He has over 15 years' experience ...