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Investment boutique adds global SMA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
Private Portfolio Managers is expanding its managed accounts offering to improve the limited access advisers and clients have to actively managed global shares.

Netwealth lodges prospectus for IPO

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
Netwealth is set to list on the ASX from November 20 with market capitalisation expected to be at $879.2 million.

XTB expands retail offering, launches responsible SMA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
ASX-traded corporate bond provider XTB is broadening its product range and launching a responsible investment separately managed account product before year's end.

China A-shares ETFs launched

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
A Hong Kong investment firm has launched two smart beta China equity ETFs designed to provide investors with diversified exposure to the China A-shares markets.

Super funds strengthen support for low carbon economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
A handful of Australia's superannuation funds are among the first clients to invest in a new low carbon global shares fund from Russell Investments.

Vanguard aims to defuse the active debate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
New research from Vanguard argues that the decision to allocate to active or index strategies - or both - should be based on a systematic process, not emotions and personal preferences.

First State Super awards global microcaps mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
First State Super has awarded a large mandate to a specialist manager of global microcap equities.

Aurora finalises Hastings takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
Aurora Funds Management finalised its takeover bid for all ordinary units in the Hastings High Yield (HHY) Fund.

New private label SMA launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
Elston Asset Management will provide a private label separately managed account to a Brisbane-based wealth manager.

Active the best way forward for super: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
An Australian investment consultant and research specialist is further endorsing that superannuation fund trustees adopt active management in the best interests of members.