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Russell MM scores top marks

... experience of its research team'. It added that the group demonstrated its commitment to product evolution and improving the alpha outcome for clients. When assessing funds, Lonsec considers a range of factors emphasising qualitative aspects over quantitative ...

Investment fees jump 50pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
... in investors paying for leveraged beta. "Recently, many trustees have unwittingly paid away the vast majority of their 'alpha' in fees, even when their fund managers have performed particularly well," he said Andrew Keevers, Rainmaker Information associate ...

BlackRock fund treads allocation balance

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
Global investment manager BlackRock adjusts the nuts and bolts of its asset allocation alpha fund so that the fund can comfortably ride out the volatile markets. Speaking at a BlackRock conference in Sydney yesterday, BlackRock head of asset allocation ...

CAAM capitalises on crisis

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
... largely held up during the credit crisis which is not really a surprise because we're not there to provide beta but to provide alpha," he said. "Some strategies have come to the forefront, which means that globally, performance has been positive." He ...

Morgan Stanley launches new FX strategy

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2008
... Management (MSIM) has moved to capitalise on the shortfalls of the world's most liquid market through the launch of its FX alpha strategy for Australian investors. The strategy has been designed as an actively managed, risk-controlled investment plan ...

Funds SA splurges $1.4b on mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
... to improve the overall performance consistency of our [Australian equities] portfolio with the addition of a diversified alpha source. [Our] allocation target is 11 per cent of the portfolio." GSJBW was appointed the mandate to increase Funds SA's allocation ...

Russell rejigs international funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2008
... fund's global exposure from 30 per cent to 40 per cent, which we believe will better position it to take advantage of more alpha generating opportunities." Meanwhile Harris Associates, while not replacing any existing manager, has been allocated 10 per ...

Watch out for 130/30

130/30 or 'alpha extension' strategies will become much more widely used next year, according to Mercer Investment Consulting. Unlike traditional or "long-only" investing, a 130/30 portfolio permits the investment manager to introduce some "short" or ...

Half price hedge fund?

... and performance fees. To get the fees down, the fund "disaggregates" the three key sources of hedge fund returns namely alpha (manager skill), traditional beta and alternative beta (hedge fund strategies that can be replicated systematically). "By focusing ...

First Quadrant launches fund for all seasons

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2007
... Darnell, chief investment officer at First Quadrant, said the global macro return strategy incorporated uncorrelated sources of alpha into one strategy. The sources comprise of five categories including bond country selection, global asset class selection ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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