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Global fund launches in retail market

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... invests in companies based in China, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and the UK. Management fees sit at 1.2% (plus GST). It does not charge a performance fee. The fund is co-managed by Loomis Sayles portfolio managers Eileen Riley and Lee Rosenbaum, who are ...

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
The 30% Club is expanding its focus to include companies outside the ASX200. After achieving new heights in female board representation across the ASX50 and ASX 100 in 2018, the 30% Club is aiming to increase the number of women on the boards of listed ...

Chief economist update: A capitalist in communist clothes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... advising increased government spending to shore up domestic demand in times of recession and/or slowing growth. And if that's not enough, authoritarian China would also persuade (?) financial institutions to lend, consumers to consume, businesses ...

Class makes managed accounts play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... initial tranche of $1.5 million has been invested, with a further $2.5 million to be added by the end of the month. It is not expected to have a material impact on Class' FY19 or FY20 earnings. Class said the partnership is an important strategic step ...

Market cap funds disappoint investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... according to the latest S&P Dow Jones Indices' SPIVA Australia Scorecard, which showed nearly 87% of Australian equity funds could not beat their designated benchmarks. About 4% of these funds were liquidated over the one-year period. The S&P/ASX 200 ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... resulting in a nil debit. He said the amendments would also ensure death benefits that include life insurance proceeds are not subject to tax when rolled over to a new super fund. Alongside the legislative amendments the Government has proposed draft ...

Mixed year for local market neutral funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... "It is important to remember that market neutral funds are expected to have no correlation to equities over the longer term, not negative correlation. As such, there may be short periods where market neutral strategies exhibit similar directional movements ...

Why this HNW adviser avoids hedge funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... $1.3 billion IPO last year. He invests in absolute return funds but he won't go near pure hedge funds. "Maybe it is just me not understanding hedge funds that well," Viola says. "Blind mandates scare me; I like to be able to show clients what we are ...

Chief economist update: How would you vote if seated on the RBA board?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
What's the time Mr. Wolf? It's the first Tuesday of a new month - it's time for the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) scheduled monthly board meeting. Financial markets expect the RBA to do nothing this month but expectations further ...

Consultation opens for claim handling changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... claims handling would result in increased costs which would ultimately be borne by the consumer. However the consumer would not be provided with any significant benefit as a result. Speaking at the Insurance Council national conference last week, Assistant ...