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Former UniSuper investment analyst joins AustralianSuper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... trading function, fund manager research, equity research, investment reporting, risk monitoring, fund rebalancing and liquidity management. Before that, he was a senior performance analyst at NAB, an account executive at FactSet, an economic statistician ...

REIT sells Cromwell stake for $406 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... ARA AM subsidiary in a move described by the former as a "process to refine its international holdings" and to bolster liquidity. Redefine said the net asset value of its total investment in Cromwell was $480 million as at August, 2017. It is expecting ...

MLC, ANU boost alternatives strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... potential returns of illiquid investments are worth the risk, the report noted. Conversely, two-thirds said solvency and liquidity requirements has created a strong bias for shorter time horizons and highly liquid assets, while hidden risks lurking behind ...

ETFs a winner in February market slump: Vanguard

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
ETFs maintained liquidity and picked up trading volume even as Australian shares plunged in February, according to latest research from Vanguard's Australian ETF Capital Markets division. In the week ending 9 February, ETF trading volumes tripled normal ...

Xero appoints former Microsoft Australia chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... with aligned institutional shareholders is an effective way to increase the company's free float and drive additional liquidity in Xero shares." "Personally, the transaction will provide an important foundation for my future plans to pursue a range of ...

WAM calls to remove Aurora as RE of listed trust

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... 13.5 cents per share. WAM Capital chair Geoff Wilson said this was a good price, adding: "We're effectively providing liquidity for people; the stocks haven't been trading for a number of months and people want liquidity. Aurora also bid 13.5c, but we're ...

Chief economist update: The dog ate my growth target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... economy obtained from the financial system over a certain period of time" (or simply, a broad measure of credit and liquidity) - more than doubled to CNY3.1 trillion in January from CNY1.1 trillion in December last year, still more than already high ...

Future Fund manager joins Fidante

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... and bond markets." He added: "To date, it has proved to be a reliable defensive fixed income solution that prioritises liquidity and capital preservation, with minimal credit risk and no leverage. We believe it can play an important role in diversified ...

Fund manager chief executive moves to QIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... objectives, and securing board and stakeholder approval - to managing evolving investment needs across asset classes to meet liquidity and return on investment (ROI) objectives, and reporting processes. She brings extensive experience from more than ...

Derivatives costly and ineffective: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... returns in six of those years have been no lower than 8.7% as central banks around the world have flooded markets with liquidity, pumping up asset prices. However, market cycles continue and funds should carefully consider the needs, goals and behaviour ...