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Market volatility ideal for fundamental investors: Expert

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
An Australian equities expert believes the recent volatility on Wall Street and the ASX signifies an investment opportunity for fund managers that target fundamental valuations.

Robo-adviser crashes during Wall Street selloff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
One of the largest robo-advisers in the US saw its website go offline while markets fell across the globe on February 5.

Performance fees drive Janus Henderson post-merger revenues

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Janus Henderson's pro-forma adjusted revenue increased by 11% in the 12 months to 31 December 2017, driven by investment performance and higher average assets under management.

Magellan acquires US and Australian fund managers

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
Magellan has made two strategic acquisitions of Australian and US-based asset managers, significantly expanding its local and international distribution capabilities.

FTSE Russell launches gender diversity indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
FTSE Russell has launched a series of indices to meet the growing demand for more transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in passive investments.

Thomson Reuters sells analytics business to institutional investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
A Canadian pension fund, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund and a global private equity giant have purchased a stake in Thomson Reuters' Financial and Risk business.

Venture capital firm plants $1.8m seed for Honee

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
One of Australia's largest venture capital firms recently placed significant seed funding in an AI-driven beauty platform showing ambition and drive to expand internationally.

Insto investors looking for company transparency: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
Institutional investors are looking for detailed disclosure from portfolio companies about their strategy and goals, board composition and ESG commitments, according to research from global consultancy Morrow Sodali.

Small cap IPOs surge above the market in 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
New listings in 2017, particularly in the small cap range, significantly outperformed the market on average in 2017, according to HLB Mann Judd research.

Responsible investment here to stay: Experts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
One of Morgan Stanley's head researchers is challenging the myth that sustainable, ethical or responsible investing ultimately leaves investors short-changed.