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Investment

Self-awareness, adaptability key for asset owners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Self-awareness, adaptability and keeping a close eye on competitors are critical to the success of some of the world's top asset owners.

Asset managers must overhaul operating model: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Asset managers are finding it tough to achieve growth as a result of investors demanding better portfolio diversification and value for money.

Zurich awards two equities mandates

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Zurich Investment Management has awarded two Australian equities mandates following a review of existing arrangements.

Netwealth celebrates managed accounts surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
A 350% increase in flows to its managed accounts offering has driven a record boost to Netwealth's overall funds under management and administration.

New cash fund targets retirees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
Trilogy Funds Management launched a new cash trust targeting an expected return of 4.25% per annum.

Fiducian retains custodian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
Fiducian reappointed its custodian for a further five years, with the partnership placing the publically listed group in good stead to continue its expansion strategy.

ESG mispriced by markets: CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
The value of responsible investment is being mispriced by markets due to short-termism and other barriers, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management research.

QIC and Eagle Investment join forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
QIC has supplemented its outsourced data management and performance measurement functions by establishing a new partnership that will further drive down costs and improve efficiency, especially in its alternative assets business.

Link Group makes $1.5bn UK acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
Link Group is expanding into the UK and Europe with the acquisition of an asset servicing business for $1.5 billion.

Currency and managing volatility: Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
This week the Financial Standard spot poll, brought to you by State Street Global Advisors, addresses currency as a key concern for advisers when building global equities exposure in model portfolios.