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Why fund managers are missing out on investment mandates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... increase over the next 24 months with 24% predicting a dramatic increase. Ocorian's survey revealed another concerning factor: that 90% of alternative fund managers reported an increase in the level of conflict between the fund management team and the ...

Why active managers are falling behind in emerging markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... outperformance may be better served implementing a multifactor strategy, according to new research from VanEck. The research paper, Factor-in Emerging Markets, revealed employing multiple factors would have outperformed the emerging markets index over ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... investors gain exposure to Bitcoin trading without owning the asset directly. "With the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs, investing in Bitcoin is now more accessible than ever for first-time investors and we've seen an influx of new investors dipping ...

Low investor demand sees equities funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... million in funds under management. The fund was established in April 2012 and tracks the S&P/ASX 200 Total Return Index, investing in mid- and large-cap stocks. It has a three-year annualised return of 6.16% versus the benchmark's 9.56%. Meantime, the ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
BlackRock is set to add momentum, quality, and value ETFs to its range of iShares Factor ETFs. They will also be the first of the manager's products to be listed on Cboe Australia. BlackRock iShares is introducing three new ETFs later this month, while ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... of the multifactor process. "DFA employs a time-tested and proven approach to investing by implementing style and size factor tilts. The low fee bestows a durable advantage over the other active offerings," Morningstar said. However, Bennelong Australian ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... opportunities". In October, it partnered with iCapital to provide advisers access to global wholesale managed funds investing in private credit and hedge funds. Charles Badenach, principal and private client adviser at Main Street Financial Solutions ...

Uniseed partners with major Aussie universities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... chief executive Peter Devine said the broadened group of partners highlights the significant role Uniseed can fulfil in investing in researchers, technologies, and businesses to impact the world positively. "Since the foundation of Uniseed in 2000, we ...

Invesco hires from Northern Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
The fund manager's local arm has appointed a director - factor investing and multi-asset strategies, nabbing a regional lead from Northern Trust Asset Management. From next week, Scott Bennett will join Invesco Australia in the role, leaving behind ...

SPDR slashes fees on six ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... balance of $10,000 for Australian equities, $10 per annum for Australian government fixed income and as little as $18 for factor-based investing in international equities," Gallagher said. "Today's announcement makes investing in ETFs even more affordable ...
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