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Setting the active record straight

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference, Hobson cited the S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Scorecard as one that can be misinterpreted. She said the scorecard, which measures the performance of actively-managed ...

Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... on launch shows the growth of the market in recent years, and this is set to accelerate especially as more superannuation funds start to impact invest, following the lead of HESTA and Christian Super." Among the equity and debt investments already listed ...

Managed accounts demand dominates platform market

KARREN VERGARA  |  SUNDAY, 17 SEP 2017
... opportunities because of the flexibility managed accounts offer, Dunnin said. For advisers using managed accounts, about 40% of funds under advice go through a managed accounts solution; half of those clients (20%) had a self-managed superannuation fund. ...

The risk of under-insurance is real: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... super far outweigh the negatives for claims recipients and the budget bottom line alike, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia believes. In a report released by the association today, director of research Ross Clare urged people to look ...

Alternatives managers celebrated at annual event

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
The Macquarie Australia Plus Fund has taken out a key accolade at the 2017 Hedge Funds Rock and Australian Alternative Investment Awards. The awards, which recognise alternative investment managers who have produced superior risk adjusted returns and ...

Superannuation gets another makeover

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... standard for one-third independent directors, including an independent chair, across the entire industry. Superannuation funds will also be more accountable to how they spend members' money through new reporting of expenses, Annual Member Meetings and ...

AFIC chief to depart, successor named

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... three other LICs - Djerriwarrh Investments, Mirrabooka Investments and AMCIL - which collectively represent $8 billion in funds under management. Commenting on Barker's departure, Campbell said: "Ross leaves AFIC and the three other investment companies ...

Contango appoints small cap portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... of us still," Boubouras said. Ivers' appointment follows CGA hitting back at an ASX query as to whether it had sufficient funds to continue operating. ASX principal adviser, listings compliance Stephanie Yong highlighted CGA's net operating cashflows ...

Alternative investment manager opens Sydney office

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... opportunities in Australia with views to opening a Sydney office next year. Speaking at a media lunch in Sydney yesterday, Capital Funds Management (CFM) president Phillippe Jordan said while the firm had been working with Australian investors for a ...

Cuffe to join Class board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... community as an advocate for philanthropy, a support of improved financial efficiencies and charitable organisations, and to the funds management industry. Cuffe will stand for election to the position of non-executive director the 2017 annual general ...