INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Financial planning

Investor risk appetite increased marginally in July, with the global State Street Investor Confidence Index tracking up from 93.3 to 94....

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Financial planning

In a stagnating Australian economy, institutional investors are taking a more dynamic approach to their asset allocation, according to research by AXA Investment Managers...

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People & Products

With plans to build its exchange-traded fund capabilities in Australia, State Street Global Advisers has appointed Amanda Skelly as head of SPDR ETFs....

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Funds management

New analysis from the US suggests investors are insisting hedge funds insure against the untimely demise of their investment gurus....

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Funds management

Retail investors remain cautious when it comes to investing in the mortgage fund space, according to Australian Unity Investments head of mortgages Roy Prasad....

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Financial planning

AXA Investment Managers has this week announced the launch of a series of corporate bond strategies....

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Funds management

Almost a year after starting up boutique fund manager Avoca Asset Management, former UBS small caps analysts John Campbell and Jeremy Bendeich are starting to significant...

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Financial planning

AQR Capital Management has pointed to its new offering in Australia - the AQR Global Risk Premium Trust Fund - having reached a $500-million milestone....

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Funds management

Institutional investors continued the trend of investing away from local markets in 2011 as they sought to diversify their portfolios, according to Towers Watson....

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Financial planning

AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund has been awarded a Euro 37 million investment from its first US pension fund and has completed its fourth close....

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Financial planning

AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund has been awarded a Euro 37 million investment from its first US pension fund and has completed its fourth close....

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Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

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Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

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Editorial

Although experts predict a good year for emerging markets, some regions -like Europe - should be avoided. However, it is always important to stay ahead of the curve, writ...

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Funds management

While the general equity markets dropped significantly over the course of 2011, Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) net inflows have topped $500 million....

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