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Three actively managed funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023

Three actively managed Australian share funds from BlackRock, Yarra Capital Management, and Platypus Asset Management have shuttered in recent weeks. The Platypus Systematic Growth Fund, which invests in up to 110 local equities, is shuttering after ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023

The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year ...

Magellan mulls converting closed-end fund

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023

... "there is more that can be done." This includes driving value through sustained investment performance and engaging in an active on-market buy-back that is accretive to performance, he said. Weekly estimates as of October 13 shows that MGF recorded a ...

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023

... market, we have an exciting year ahead as we leverage our expertise to meet the growing need for guaranteed income and active investment management," Hamilton said.

The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023

According to a study by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, having a face only a mother could love pays off in funds management, as unattractive fundies outperform their good-looking peers. In the first economics study to employ a deep learning model to ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

... consequences of warfare. "States and armed forces have responsibilities under IHL, whether in the context of occupation, or in active, boots-on-the-ground fighting," Kurnadi said. "Of particular importance is the obligation to protect and respect civilians ...

Best and worst ETFs of past 12 months

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023

... billion in net inflows over the period, accounting for 14% of the total net flows for the Australian ETF market. In contrast, active ETFs experienced some of the sharpest falls in assets driven by net outflows from investors. Two of Magellan's ETFs ...

Smart beta 'taking over' active management share: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023

... increase their smart beta ETF allocations in the coming year. It was also revealed that 63% of participants had replaced active managers with smart beta strategies, up from 56% the previous year. The survey, which garnered 673 responses from local financial ...

FIIG Securities picks Equity Trustees for new fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023

... goal of protecting capital while also generating excess returns," FIIG Securities chief executive Alex Welch said. "Our active management process, paired with our investment philosophy, means that investors will gain exposure to a professionally managed ...

First Super appoints to board

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023

... Queensland chief executive and Forestry Australia director. In 2012, Stephens received a Gottstein Fellowship to investigate active forest management for multiple landscape benefits in the US and Canada, particularly for fire risk reduction and renewable ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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