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Small caps taking over IPO market

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
Small cap companies are steadily increasing their dominance of the IPO market on the ASX, according to new HLB Mann Judd research.

Future Fund cautious on risk and return

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Future Fund chairman Peter Costello is adamant the global investment environment remains risky and offers little return, weighing considerably on the $127 billion sovereign wealth fund's strategy.

Perpetual multi-asset fund recommended

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Lonsec and Zenith have upgraded ratings of the Perpetual Diversified Real Return Fund.

Government to aid growth of social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
The Turnbull Government will explore ways to facilitate social impact investment market growth and determine possible regulatory barriers, marking the next step in implementing the Financial System Inquiry's recommendations.

CFM trust rated by Zenith

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
The CFM ISDiversified Trust is 'Recommended' by Zenith, crowning a strong 2016 for the investment manager.

New hedge funds for BetaShares

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
Capitalising on the success of its currency-based exchange traded product series, BetaShares launched two exchange traded hedge funds today.

Wilson denounces illogical Hunter Hall response

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson told Financial Standard the Hunter Hall Global Value board's response to his buy-back proposal was illogical and twisted the meaning of his letter.

Hedge funds riding wave of uncertainty: AIMA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
Capitalising on uncertainty in global markets, hedge funds outperformed bonds and equities on a risk-adjusted basis throughout 2016.

AMP cuts venture capital funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
AMP shut down its venture capital arm after launching it less than two years ago.

Contango joins forces for large-cap ETP

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
Contango Asset Management will be the manager for a new exchange-traded product launching on the ASX in February.