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Aussie large-cap active managers endure massive outflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
Researcher Morningstar estimates Australian equity large-cap unlisted funds lost between $3 billion and $12 billion in assets per year over the last five years. In its latest Australian Equities Large-Cap Sector Wrap, Morningstar said active managers ...

HUB24 adds international portfolios to platform

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... investment managers with the benefits of direct international share ownership, such as transparency of ownership, direct dividend cashflow and tax efficiencies. "Australian investors are often heavily weighted towards Australian equities. Direct investment ...

Zurich CEO steps down, hunt begins

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
Zurich's global chief executive has announced his departure after six years in the role. Martin Senn joined Zurich in 2006 from Swiss Life, becoming chief investment officer. During his tenure as chief executive, Zurich chairman Tom de Swaan said he ...

New alternative beta fund answers hedge fund short-comings

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
Amid poor fixed income returns, the need for alternatives in today's portfolios is being recognised by mainstream investors. But high fees, a lack of transparency, little capacity in top performing products and inconsistent returns from skill based ...

Appetite for international shares up 50% with major broker

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
CommSec, Australia's largest online broker, has seen a sharp increase in demand for foreign owned shares. The number of customers opening up international trading accounts has grown almost 50% in the past six months, compared to the preceding half year ...

Lazard funds rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Lazard Asset Management's flagship Select Australian Equity Fund has retained its 'highly recommended' status from independent research house Lonsec, following a recent review. The Lazard Select Australian Equity Fund, which is a high conviction, benchmark ...

Grant Samuel launches global equities fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... strategy. The underlying fund is a diversified equity portfolio of listed global companies that distribute attractive dividend yields and have positive growth in free cash flow. The management in these companies focuses on cash dividends, share buy-backs ...

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
Australian mutuals are being encouraged to further embrace disruptive fintech and start-up solutions in a bid to capitalise on challenges faced by their bigger competitors. This is a key theme arising from KPMG's 2015 Mutuals Industry Review released ...

Lonsec rates several funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
Research house Lonsec has released several fund ratings during the week and results have been welcomed by the respective fund managers. Yesterday Martin Currie announced it had received a "highly recommended" rating from Lonsec for the Legg Mason Martin ...

Link to list on the ASX today

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... fund the sell down of shares of existing shareholders in whole or in part. The company also estimates it will provide a dividend yield of around 2.4% to 2.7% in the 2016 financial year. Link Group provides a broad suite of services that connect superannuation ...