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Exchange tradeable version of Magellan Global Fund announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... classes. "This low weighting in international securities consequently reduces their options for capital growth and diversification. Many of these investors typically do not invest in unlisted funds due to the extra burden of the application process and ...

Federation Centres and Novion tee up merger

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... savings. It is also expected to bring improved growth opportunities and enhanced asset, geographic and tenant diversification. Federation will act as the legal acquiring entity as this was determined to be the most efficient transaction structure under ...

FEATURE: Understanding mFund

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
Offering instant diversification, professional management and exposure to assets not easily reached by individuals, managed funds represent a one-stop shop that's suitable for every type of investor. But despite these obvious benefits, the penetration ...

Retail investor confidence in domestic market low

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015
... Investor Survey, conducted in November 2014. Despite the lack of confidence in the domestic economy, portfolios lack diversification geographically and by asset class, with a particularly heavy bias towards Australian equities and low exposure to fixed ...

iShares launches currency hedged international ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... at 23 January 2015). "ETFs providing international exposures are popular with investors due to their portfolio diversification benefits. And for investors who are concerned about currency risk, hedged ETFs are increasingly in demand, the head of BlackRock's ...

Standard Life global bond fund gets recommended rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... portfolio targets cash +3% per year over three year periods, with expected volatility of less than 5%. It seeks diversification by investing across a wide range of fixed income assets, including credit, government bonds and currencies. "We combine a ...

Wealth Know How teams with Pro Adviser

HARRY PAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015
... Wealth Know How's educational videos on topics like self-managed super funds (SMSFs) term deposits and portfolio diversification. Pro Adviser managing director Nikhil Sreedhar said the partnership would generate more free leads for financial advisers ...

AMP Capital awarded $250m global infrastructure mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2015
... assets such as infrastructure, attracted to its predictable risk-adjusted returns, consistent yields and portfolio diversification," AMP Capital global head of infrastructure equity Boe Pahari said. The global infrastructure strategy provides access ...

Altius launches ethical bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... principles. As a result, fixed income may have been left out of their investment portfolios, which has restricted diversification and performance," he said. "We are seeing an increasing number of investors mentioning responsible investing as a consideration ...

Contango set to launch small cap LIC

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... 2012. It has an emphasis on companies that will grow their dividends and franking accounts over time and achieves diversification through invests predominantly I the mid- and small-cap parts of the market. The portfolio can also hold up to 50% in cash. ...