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Industry fund seeks volatility overlay mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... opportunity is massive given the size of the interest rate derivatives market, "which is bigger than all the other asset classes combined and volatility is quite enormous." In 2016 it also signed a deal with the New York Stock Exchange on smart alternative ...

APAC multi-asset strategies receive tick

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... improvements in client portfolios across Asia-Pacific as trading approaches evolve from a single asset class to multiple asset classes and products. Saxo's report found APAC traders who progressed their strategies from one asset class to two asset classes ...

Standard Life appoints Aberdeen exec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... said: "Archie has a blend of direct investment experience and client relationship management, across geographies, asset classes and investment channels which will equip him well for this broad investment management leadership role. His expertise from ...

Aussie super funds building world-class investment teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... and alternatives as a means of bolstering returns in the current environment. This includes turning to alternative asset classes - such as private equity, real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds - as opposed to the traditional allocation towards ...

ANZ appoints sustainable head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... joining the SFS team, Katherine has made a strong contribution with her depth of knowledge across various sustainable asset classes and her extensive transaction experience. In the acting role, she has further entrenched ANZ's growing reputation for ...

Part-pensioners short-changed by asset test changes

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... fortnight for every $1000 in assets above the full pension asset test amounts. "In our low-return world, we believe most asset classes will likely struggle to deliver 7.8% pa in returns, especially the conservative asset classes such as cash and fixed ...

AMP Capital senior manager joins CFS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... quantitative fund manager research and selection; implementation of manager additions, closures and terminations across all asset classes; segregated mandate, IMA, rebate and fee negotiation; assessment against relevant regulatory criteria; and implementation ...

FinaMetrica partners for risk profiling

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... goals. The FE FinaMetrica classification will automatically break down a broad range of equity and fixed income asset classes to enable a quick overview of a client's current allocations. Advisers can then view the overall growth versus defensive assets ...

Time is up for the static portfolio mix: JPMAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... range," J.P. Morgan Asset Management global head of multi-asset strategy John Bilton said. With returns from most asset classes continuing to fall, Bilton said investors should also be looking to harvest risk premia from their portfolios and turn that ...

Do super funds hold AAA rating key?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... returns for super members. Both Garnaut and Richardson said this means infrastructure will look better than other asset classes in the near future. However increased competitive forces will likely drive lower yields and it there's a need to drive more ...