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Fidelity adds US equities exposure

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
Fidelity is eschewing technology-heavy growth areas of the market for value stocks as it increases exposure to US equities in its multi-asset strategies.

AUM growth subdued to 2025: Bloomberg

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
New research from Bloomberg suggests fee margins of global asset managers will drop 11% over the next six years.

APN Property launches direct regional fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
APN Property Group is capitalising on growth in Newcastle by launching a direct regional property fund underpinned by two local office buildings.

Major shareholders defy proxy advisers: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
Superannuation funds and investment managers are increasingly voting contrary to the recommendations of proxy advisers, according to new research.

CAER sold to global service provider

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
Australian ESG researcher CAER has been acquired by an international consultancy which specialises in governance and responsible investment.

Netwealth to benefit from RC fallout

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
The Royal Commission might have been harsh on some financial services providers, but Netwealth said it's poised to benefit.

Super fund awards $275 million mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
A $195 billion asset manager secured a $275 million mandate from an undisclosed superannuation fund.

Zurich awards $100m passive mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
A global asset manager has won a mandate to invest $100 million in ASX-listed equities for Zurich Group's Australian investment management arm.

Magellan eyes retirement income products

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
Magellan flagged several new product launches in announcing its interim results, and one will be directed at retirement income.

K2 posts losses, signs on distributor

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
K2 Asset Management has signed a new distribution agreement for its funds as the business posted close to $560,000 in after-tax losses for the six months to December 31.