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The top investment funds over the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... technology companies. Its biggest holdings are in Alphabet (Google), Apple, and Amazon. Examining sector-specific performance over a three-year period, the Acadian Global Equity Long Short Fund led international equities large-cap strategies with a 37.5% ...

Senior Cbus investment manager exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... the job calls for expertise in portfolio construction and strategy and a deep understanding of investment risk and performance attribution, a similar role. Ferguson was most recently head of investment risk at APRA, a role he held for two years. Before ...

Perennial Partners takes over Australian Unity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... of the solid foundation we've established for the Future of Healthcare Fund over the past four years and its strong performance track record. While we're transferring management rights to Perennial, Australian Unity remains a significant investor in ...

Platinum's FUM dips below $14bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... it difficult for Platinum to attract fund flows. Platinum's benchmark agnostic, contrarian investment style and performance deviate materially from global equity benchmarks, preventing its products from making a large proportion of client portfolios ...

Australian Retirement Trust wraps up AvSuper merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... partner in December 2021, spurred by its default MySuper investment option failing the inaugural Your Future, Your Super performance test in August of that year. "Following discussions with the board, team and external partners, we are now considering ...

HESTA names chief financial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... Australians. I'm excited to join the HESTA executive team and to continue supporting HESTA in delivering strong performance for members over the long term," Kelly responded.

ASIC clamps down on advisers, trustees cold calling

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... representations they make to consumers - including around the adequacy of the client's existing fund, fees or expected performance - are misleading, they will be breaking the law. These entities must take steps to satisfy themselves about the accuracy ...

Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
The superannuation performance test has several shortcomings that must be addressed in Treasury's latest round of consultation so it is fair and sustainable, the Actuaries Institute Summit heard. Mercer associate Kieran Chu said while the Your Future ...

Macquarie Group profits falls 32% to $3.52bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... firm's client franchises remained resilient over the last year. "Macquarie remains well-positioned to deliver superior performance in the medium term with its diverse business mix across annuity-style and markets-facing businesses; deep expertise across ...

ART reduces admin fees for high balance accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... co-design the new investment menu. "When we asked our members what they wanted most in a new investment menu, they told us performance, fees, sustainable investing and the ability to choose the right level of risk were top priority - all of which remained ...
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