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SMSFs up property, managed funds exposure

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... residential property. SuperConcepts analysis shows the fall in Australian equity exposure does not reflect a change in asset allocation decisions. Based on performance in the sectors, the theoretical allocation should have decreased to around 34.4% ...

Instos turn to smart beta in low-return world: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... SSGA head of investments, Asia-Pacific Kevin Anderson said. "Not only does this challenge traditional, strategic asset allocation models by forcing greater consideration of risk - it also confronts investors with a need to focus from a top-down perspective ...

Multi-asset products continue to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... deliver their objectives. This may include lowering their return targets, expanding the opportunity set, widening asset allocation ranges, or moving up the risk curve," said Newman.

MTAA Super awards multi-asset mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... MTAA Super has awarded a multi-asset mandate to PineBridge Investments, entering the PineBridge Global Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund. PineBridge managing director Australia, Clint Grobler, said the firm was delighted to be selected by MTAA Super in a ...

Ibbotson adopts Morningstar brand

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... decades of serving investors around the world." He added, "We're proud of our history of innovative research and asset allocation expertise, and we remain committed to leveraging our local and global capabilities to produce great outcomes for Australian ...

AZ NGA acquires Fortnum-aligned advice group

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... transitions to AZ NGA. PAG employs five planners and four client service managers and advises on investment and asset allocation, retirement planning, insurance, strategic planning, aged care and philanthropy. Under the terms of AZ NGA's acquisition ...

Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... according to new research by AMP Capital. The research found that 46% of respondents had significantly changed their asset allocation during the last 12 months, with 30% of those respondents looking to diversify their portfolios. A further 30% of respondents ...

State Street expands in Melbourne

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Global firm State Street Corporation is expanding its Melbourne office to underpin its commitment to servicing superannuation funds and asset managers in Victoria. Commenting on the expansion State Street chairman and chief executive Joseph L. Hooley ...

Frontier appoints two senior consultants

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... superannuation businesses. Michael will commence his role on 2 May 2016 as a member of the firm's capital markets and asset allocation ream and as a senior consultant where he will work with Frontier's capital markets research team. Michael has more ...

Ghosts of emerging markets past not worth the risk

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... said Bell. Instead Bell Asset Management is focusing its efforts on North America, where 72.8% of their absolute asset allocation sits. "North America is where we're finding the best opportunities at the moment... most of the companies we invest in are ...