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YouTube fundie woes continue

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an investigation into the events surrounding the suspension of the Woodford Equity Income Fund, with Link Group now caught in the scandal.

Two LICs set to merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
Two Australian equities listed investment companies are set to merge to create a $137.2 million entity.

Best-performing funds with least risk

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
What are the best-performing Australian equities funds with the best-managed risk? Rainmaker ranked the winners over three-year returns to March.

Fee discounts harder for active ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
High net worth financial advisers may be reluctant to allocate to active ETFs because of the cost benefits on offer with unlisted trusts.

Myer Foundation backs new strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy.

Facebook dropped from ESG index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Facebook has been dropped from the S&P 500 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Index after a series of scandals brought the company's ethics into question.

Wealth firm trims Aussie shares

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
A Melbourne wealth firm run by a former NAB Private Wealth executive has trimmed its allocations to Australian shares as it takes a bearish view on midcaps.

Smart beta now mainstream for instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
Nearly six in 10 institutional asset owners are now using smart beta strategies in their portfolios, according to a new survey of 178 instos by FTSE Russell.

Tribeca's Fenton to set up shop at Channel

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
The former co-portfolio manager of the $978 million Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund is getting ready to start a new long/short investment firm with the Sydney-based multi-boutique.

BetaShares launches new active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
BetaShares and Legg Mason have launched a new active ETF that will invest in emerging markets equities.