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Regal shutters East Point AM

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... Partners) and a range of Regal Funds Management strategies including Absolute Return, Market Neutral, Australian Small Companies and Tactical Opportunities," Regal said. As of January 1, the rebate on management and performance fees for staff capital ...

Australian Ethical eyes small caps as play for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... points to stretched valuations in these global giants, preferring a burgeoning ethical opportunity to invest in Australian small caps. "Advisers and asset consultants are topping up their Australian equity allocations, specifically looking at small cap ...

Pendal shutters costly equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... experienced investors who want the potential for long-term capital growth and tax effective income, diversification across Australian companies and industries. The fund primarily invests in a geared portfolio of Australian shares, including Australian ...

Female fund managers boast 1.2% alpha

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... 10-, and 15-year periods. Under Stevanovic's qualitative lead, the fund is in good stead." Kanelleas' Australian Small Companies Fund is currently in the top two quartiles of performance relative to category peers over all rolling periods ranging from ...

Large-cap equity funds continue underperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... index which gained 7.8% in 2023. Meanwhile, active bond managers had an exceptional year as almost three-quarters of Australian bond funds beat the S&P/ASX Australian Fixed Interest 0+ Index. Some 56% and 46% underperformed over the three- and five-year ...

TelstraSuper sweetens parental leave policy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... improving the position of its female employees, and "showing an example to the industries it served, and the broader Australian community towards achieving super equality." He also said other employers should explore the ways in which they can help close ...

Commonwealth Bank slapped with $10.3m fine for wage theft

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... $4.8 billion. The FSU played a key role in detecting wage theft and holding Commonwealth Bank to account, according to Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) president Michele O'Neil. "Congratulations to the union that stood by Commonwealth Bank ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... option, for example, had as much as $2.5 million in Honeywell, $1 million in Lockheed and as little as $60,000 in Elbit. Australian Retirement Trust, Equip Super and Catholic Super, Mine Super and TWUSUPER all had holdings in three or more of the five ...

Hyperion leads as top Australian shares fund manager: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
In its latest investment survey, Mercer identified the Hyperion Australian Growth Fund as the leading fund manager in the Australian shares category. The fund achieved a return of 25.1% return over the year ending December 2023. Following closely was ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
From tomorrow, Australian companies with 100 or more staff must publish the median pay gap between their male and female employees. While it sounds simple enough, some experts believe corporates are not prepared for what's to come. The Workplace ...
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