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VanEck launches new ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... said: "VanEck will shortly have 28 ETFs listed on the ASX, up from 19 a year ago. These ETFs will leverage enduring investment theses and structural growth themes." Neiron said value, as an investment style, has been performing well in recent months ...

JPMAM unveils sustainable fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... benchmark's -0.52% p.a. as at December 2020. It currently has a 44% holding in bonds, 38% weighting to equities and 15% investment in cash. JPMAM head of Australia funds David Hallifax said client demand for sustainable investing continues to grow ...

Newton IM adds Future strategies

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... structural drivers of growth for our clients," he said. "This gives our clients the chance to gain direct exposure to investment themes that we believe will deliver some of the most successful investment outcomes in the coming years." This latest development ...

What you read in 2020

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... widely read stories, as unprecedented shutdowns and fiscal response wreaked havoc on financial markets. However, ongoing themes around regulatory reform, super fund consolidation, fee pressures and governance also proved popular. Before we leave you ...

Active manager winning streak short lived

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2020
... in the top quartile for five consecutive years. Bond funds, again, were persistent performers. The report found similar themes in terms of fund managers' ability to outperform benchmarks consistently. "Out of the top-performing funds in the 12-month ...

Zurich launches new fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... way we live over the next decade. The Global Thematic Focus Fund will consist of three to six high conviction investment themes with a portfolio of 35 to 50 stocks that directly relate to them, rather than a benchmark. The investment team currently foresees ...

COVID-19 to remain dominant in 2021

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... start of this year proved diversification is not enough. "Politics and the coronavirus pandemic continue to be the dominant themes in markets; the resulting sell-off in the early days of the pandemic has reminded investors that diversification rarely ...

Leadership spills spell new era: RIAA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Responsible Investment Association of Australasia chief executive Simon O'Connor has said executive leadership spills at major Australian corporates are heralding in a new era of ESG accountability. Writing for the ASX, O'Connor specifically named Rio ...

Superhero sets eyes on managed accounts

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... September, has already seen more than 10,000 investors sign up, drawn by Superhero's $5 brokerage fee and $100 minimum investment. Superhero, unlike its trading platform peers, is effectively a custodian, co-founder and chief executive John Winters ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... active role in creating a more sustainable future, but "glaring inadequacies" still remain. That's according to impact investment company Melior's inaugural Australian Impact Report which highlights the growing awareness among corporates of the need ...