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Investment

Under the hood of low-fee funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
Lower fee multi-asset funds that skimp on alternatives investments can take a beating in market downturns, new research by Zenith has found.

Investors unfazed by market volatility: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
Recent share market turbulence is not spooking investors as the majority are adamant about holding onto their equity portfolio, Financial Standard's spot poll shows.

What 1% in fees could do to investments

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
Advisers paying just 1% more for investments could erode their clients' nest eggs by 26% over 30 years, according to new data modelling from InvestSMART.

Qualitas seizes non-bank financing opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
Amid the major banks lowering their lending participation rates, Qualitas sees a boom in the private debt real estate segment over the medium term.

BennBridge boutique launches small caps fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
A boutique under Bennelong Funds Management's UK business BennBridge has launched a new fund that will invest in UK small caps.

BTFG expands tobacco divestment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
BT Financial Group is expanding its divestment from tobacco and controversial weapons.

New Pinnacle affiliate to manage Blue Sky LIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
Ian Macoun's multi-boutique house has launched a new affiliate that will manage the Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund (BAF) as it separates from Blue Sky Investments (BLA).

Firetrail calls off $305m IPO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
The former Macquarie stock pickers have hit the brakes on a LIC based on their absolute return strategy after a few investors lapped up most of the raise.

Vanguard to launch new ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
Vanguard Australia is set to list two new exchange-traded funds on the ASX, enabling investment in international small companies and global listed infrastructure.

Colonial First State to cut tobacco by 2020

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
Colonial First State has vouched to offload all its tobacco-related investments by 2020, as it signs on to the UN-endorsed Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge.