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Glaucus defends Blue Sky allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
Hedge fund Glaucus Research Group issued a rebuttal to Blue Sky's claim that the former's initial justification for short-selling was "materially misleading."

BetaShares corners market with super-cheap Aussie equities ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
BetaShares will roll out the world's lowest-cost Australian equities ETF, with management costs of 0.07%.

Acorns mulls ASX listing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Acorns Investment Company is considering listing on the ASX.

Contango restructure sees reduced headcount

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Following its acquisition of Switzer Asset Management, Contango Asset Management (CGA) has reduced its headcount and is relocating to Sydney as part of a wider restructure to focus on retail distribution.

Tech selloff builds cash pile at Pengana

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
Australian equities managers unloading tech stocks face a tough question - where do they put this pile of cash to work?

Blue Sky hits back at hedge fund, requests ASIC intervention

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Blue Sky Alternative Investments resumed trading on the ASX and has requested ASIC investigate the accusations made by a US hedge fund - and associated short-selling - last week.

Instos lap up unlisted infrastructure: Preqin

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
Institutional investors have amped up their appetite for unlisted infrastructure, driving up valuations and increasing competition for deals in the asset class, says Preqin.

Active managers must explain value better: Formica

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
The co-chief executive at a $484 billion (US$370bn) global asset manager believes the industry can take lessons from Shrek and vacuum manufacturers to improve storytelling and customer service.

Diversity leads growth manager in new direction

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
A revamped ESG investment model at an Australian asset manager is turning conversations where large companies now approach the firm for advice on corporate sustainability reporting.

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
It's the data breach that led Edward Snowden to describe Facebook as a surveillance company rebranded as a social media one - and it's now having serious implications on ethical investment strategies.