FUND MANAGERS

Superannuation

The median balanced super fund grew 1 per cent in February, but global volatility in March looks set to wipe out this calendar year's gains, according to SuperRatings....

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Editorial

Hedge funds have been the target of some tough criticism in recent times. Benjamin Levy examines what is being done to restore confidence in the sector. ...

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Editorial

Since their inception, the eight Platinum international funds have exceeded their respective indexes by a staggering 10 per cent per annum. Robert Keavney explores the cu...

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Financial planning

After what has been a difficult year for fund managers, research houses and advisers have started to shift focus from short to long-term performance, according to Hyperio...

Financial planning

Australia did not experience the dramatic downturn experienced by other markets during the global financial crisis, but neither has it enjoyed the massive upswings. This ...

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Financial planning

Boutique fund managers have questioned the results of research released by Datamonitor showing that 80 per cent of independent investors would only buy assets from large ...

People & Products

Equity Trustees has continued to strengthen its recently restructured corporate fiduciary and financial services division with the creation of the roles of national manag...

Funds management

The majority of fund managers around the world expect their company’s return on equity to remain below pre-crisis levels, while many are increasing their focus on c...

People & Products

Pinnacle Investment Management has appointed Alex Ihlenfeldt to the role of chief operating officer (COO) as the firm expands its capacity and grows its third party distr...

Financial planning

Equity Trustees restructures to better accommodate responsible entity issues....

Financial planning

Increased turnover is expected in financial services as specialists take their bonuses and run....

Editorial

China leads the field when it comes to emerging markets, but there are some attractive alternatives in the sector. Benjamin Levy reports....

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Funds management

A law firm has initiated a class action against the agricultural manufacturer, Nufarm, backed by fund managers and super funds....

Funds management

An overwhelming majority of the total new Australian managed funds launched in 2010 were not new investment strategies, according to research house Morningstar....

Funds management

International asset manager Threadneedle has attracted fund managers from Goldman Sachs and Aberdeen Asset Management to join its global emerging markets equities and fix...

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MARKET INSIGHTS

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So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...

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Denise Baker

This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...

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So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...

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A Sydney-based financial adviser has been banned from providing financial services in the interest of consumer protection after failing to act on conduct concerns. ...

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its latest rate call, with only two more meetings left for 2024....

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Financial advisory group AZ NGA has announced a strategic partnership with a $294 billion global investment manager to support its acquisition plans....

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