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Allan Gray exposes 'hateful eight' bubble threat

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025

... further increased their weight in the ASX 300, he said there's clear evidence concentration risks are abound. "The Australian index is now extremely concentrated. Passive, index investors are currently knowingly or unknowingly allocating a huge part ...

Concentrated funds outperform diversified

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016

... found that 70% of concentrated funds, or funds which hold less than 75 stocks, outperformed the MSCI World ex-Australian Index in $A, while only 55% of funds with greater diversification outperformed the index and generated excess returns. Zenith senior ...

Spire Copper Rock small cap fund added to two platforms

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015

... global companies in sectors like healthcare and technology where Copper Rock currently have nearly three times the Australian index market exposure," Spire Capital director Dale Holmes said. "Many advisers have exposure to the Australian small cap sector ...

IFM Investors adds global index equities capability

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014

... international investors." IFM Investors investment director Laurence Irlicht's responsibilities will change from Australian index equities to the new global index equity capability, and he will lead the better beta strategies. The fund manager has also ...

Platinum reports stellar result

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013

... contribution to our very satisfactory long-term and medium-term performance against both the World Index and the Australian Index," he said. While the increase in NAV is a more appropriate measure of the performance of investment company, Platinum Capital's ...

SSgA: Minimise volatilty to protect vulnerable investors

CLAIRE MCGREAL | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011

... Street said its Australian Managed Volatility Alpha fund continuously outperformed the S&PA(R)/ASXA(R) 200 All Australian Index, with a 4.57 % return since its inception in September 2009. "The market conditions are making financial performance especially ...

RBC Dexia appoints new Hong Kong MD

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010

RBC Dexia Investor Services appoints Brent Reuter as managing director of Hong Kong and head of sales and distribution for Asia to build out RBC Dexia's brand and franchise. Reuter will be responsible for continuing the process of RBC Dexia's plans ...

AQR wins $330m-plus insto mandates

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010

... registered unit trust available for investment to institutions only. The fund seeks to beat the MSCI World ex Australian Index, while controlling its active risk relative to the benchmark. "We aim to achieve a few per cent above benchmark, and a 2 per ...

Aii signs Citi as additional market maker

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2010

Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider Australian Index Investments (Aii) has signed Citi as an additional market marker - a deal that adds more liquidity to the firm's listed products. Citi joins Susquehanna International Group as a market maker and authorised ...

RBC Dexia wins Aii custody mandate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 29 MAR 2010

RBC Dexia Investor Services has won a mandate from Australian Indexed Investments (Aii) to provide custody for their newly launched Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Aii is a member of the Euro Finance Group. Jim Socratous, managing director at Aii, said ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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