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Investment

2017 to usher in stock-picker renaissance

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
Janus Capital head of research Carmel Wellso believes the art of stock-picking is coming back in vogue as investors turn away from yield in pursuit of growth.

Australian hedge fund tops global ranking

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
Tribeca Investment Partners' Global Natural Resources Fund is ranked as the top performing hedge fund globally.

Private equity sector resilient

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Private equity remains resilient despite experiencing a global economic rollercoaster in 2016, according to new a report from Bain and Company.

BT Wrap adds absolute investment fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Monash Investors added its flagship fund to BT Wrap's investments menus recently.

Instos unclear about ETF value

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Australian instos are in the middle of an education process when it comes to figuring out what an ETF is, how it works, and how it will benefit them, iShares head of fixed income strategy Matthew Tucker said.

Custody sector hits $3 trillion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
The custody and administration sector grew 5.2% between June and December 2016, the latest figures from the Australian Custodial Services Association show.

Value investors facing short-term headwinds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
Value investors are facing a number of challenges in the short-term, particularly during reporting season where they have to be more discerning about the quality of earnings reported.

ACBC partners with Praemium

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
Exchange traded bond provider Australian Corporate Bond Company partnered with Praemium to launch a fixed income separately managed account solution.

Arnhem SMA rating receives upgrade

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
Lonsec's rating of Arnhem Investment Management's global separately managed account was upgraded in its latest round of reviews.

Netwealth dominating platform sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
Platform providers are shifting their focus toward development of functionality after years of costly compliance work, with netwealth leading the field.