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HESTA sharpens focus on factor investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... "We were looking for a cost effective way to access factor risk premia. Robeco's research insights and portfolio construction process were attractive in that context," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. Robeco already holds a low-volatility Conservative ...

Australian economy proceeding according to projections

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... in the sectors it surveys - manufacturing up to 59.2 in April from 57.5 in March; services up to 53.0 from 51.7; construction up to 51.9 from 51.2. And just yesterday, we received more indications that Australia is travelling on course. The NAB business ...

VanEck partners to launch ETF model portfolios

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... portfolios to advisers using exchange-traded funds, in partnership with an investment researcher. Using Lonsec's portfolio construction research, the VanEck ETF Model Portfolio series comprises balanced, growth and high growth options. Each ETF included ...

Fund managers on fixed income recruitment drive

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... Stephen Hannaford was promoted to senior portfolio manager and given oversight for macro credit research and portfolio construction; and Dominik Dumaine was confirmed as senior credit analyst covering energy, metals, mining and Australian infrastructure. ...

Ausbil micro-cap fund managers depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... over portfolio management. Grace, who has overseen the MicroCap team since its inception, also sits on the portfolio construction committee that will continue to have oversight of the MicroCap Fund. According to Ausbil, there will be no changes to the ...

RARE fund receives Lonsec tick

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... dividend yields with some capital growth over time." Hurst added that RARE's "benchmark unaware approach" to portfolio construction has allowed the investment committee the flexibility to manage the fund through ever-changing macro environments. The ...

Growth maintains momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... from 0.9% -- latest data indicate that growth in the Eurozone continues to gain momentum. Eurostat reported that construction activity in the region increased at its fastest rate in nearly three years (April 2014), indicating greater willingness to invest. ...

Confidence slip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... cautious about the longer-term outlook, particularly as other growth drivers (LNG exports, commodity prices and housing construction) begin to fade. Meanwhile, the RBA has emphasised its financial stability concerns, which are expected to keep them on ...

Employers urged to fund workers' financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... the costs of medical or health insurance with their employer. Traditionally male industries such as agriculture, construction and fishing may offer life and disability cover, whereas female-dominated industries, such as health and community services ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... increasingly complex needs. "Because of this, they are looking for greater efficiency and governance in their portfolio construction, are more discerning on fees and expect a higher level of service from their investment partners." The formula is working ...