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Investment

Ellerston, Morphic look to oust Perpetual

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Ellerston Capital wants to take over as the responsible entity of a $75 million fund managed by Morphic Asset Management, saying it can offer investors a better deal on the fees.

Prodigy folds, two boutiques to shut

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Steve Tucker's multi-boutique Prodigy Investment Partners is closing its doors after its joint venture partner Euroz pulled out.

Chi-X continues TraCR roll out

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Chi-X has released another tranche of US listed-blue chip company TraCRs to meet demand for local access to US mega cap stocks.

Moody's downgrades AMP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
International ratings agency Moody's has downgraded AMP Group, AMP Bank and AMP Life.

Best, worst equities performers in COVID-19 sell-off revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
Latest insights show the fortunes of the 2019 equities rally laggards have changed, having so far come out on top during the COVID-19 crisis.

Colonial First State ups cash for Aussie equities funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
Colonial First State is temporarily allowing three of its Australian equities funds to hold more cash than their investment mandates, as the ASX 200 reported its worst day ever yesterday.

Industry fund awards infrastructure mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
An industry fund has allocated about $27 million to an unlisted infrastructure fund from First Sentier, as it diversifies its portfolio.

UK asset manager acquires stake in retirement funder

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
A UK asset manager and financial services provider has acquired a 20% stake in a local specialised retirement funder.

Wall Street tumbles, ASX holds ground

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
Wall Street has been taking a battering since the coronavirus outbreak left the shores of China, with the S&P 500 falling another 12% overnight.

Philippines halts all trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
The Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) has announced it will halt trade until further notice, making it the first nation to close markets.