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Investment

Sole fund closed by Australian equities manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
Integrity Investment Management terminated its only fund with immediate effect last Friday as its founder prepares for a sabbatical.

Robotics, AI ETF set to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
An exchange-traded fund that invests in companies focused on developing robotics and automation technology is due to launch on the ASX next week.

Cooper Investors opens door to retail

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
With its first rating from Lonsec and a responsible entity mandate from Equity Trustees, $12 billion fund manager Cooper Investors is ready for the retail market.

Hedge fund takes over Slater and Gordon

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
Hot on the heels of reporting a $546 million loss for the 2017 financial year, listed law firm Slater and Gordon is set to be taken over by a consortium of hedge funds.

MainstreamBPO given green light for offshore acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
MainstreamBPO has received regulatory approvals from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Cayman Investment Monetary Authority to acquire an international fund administrator for US$5 million.

US shares dominating other asset classes

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
US shares have delivered a 9.4% return per annum over the last 30 years, well ahead of other asset classes, according to Vanguard's 2017 Index Chart.

Hastings loses $2.1bn fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
Unitholders including large super funds, insurance companies and family offices voted to remove Hastings Funds Management as the portfolio manager for a $2.1 billion infrastructure fund.

A hedge fund by any other name

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
Australia's hedge fund universe is larger than many investors realise, even if some managers don't label themselves that way - but according to Alternative Investment Management Association general manager Australia Michael Gallagher, if it looks like ...

Beware creative debt packaging: Robeco

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
In this low volatility environment, it's important not to fall into the trap of chasing yields and creatively packaging debt again - reminiscent of the lead up to the Global Financial Crisis, a fixed income expert says.

Republican Party-themed ETF launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
An ETF that invests in companies greatly supporting the Republican Party is set to launch.