INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES

Funds management

Significant demand for both Australian and international equity exposure has driven Betashares’ two flagship ETFs to reach more than $4 billion in funds under management ...

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The market share of fixed income exchange traded products declined from 30% in 2019 to just 3% in the first half of 2020 as investors favoured equities instead during a v...

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Chinese equities have outperformed US, Japanese, UK, and European equities with a loss of 4.5% over the month of March, and a loss of 7.7% over the financial year to date...

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Platinum Asset Management has said it is opting to ‘sacrifice upside’ in order to avoid the worst of the losses and taking ‘swift action’ to reposition portfolios....

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The threat of the coronavirus is failing to have a significant effect on currency volatility as implied volatility in Asian currencies has fallen. ...

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The Year of the Rat has opportunities for Chinese and emerging market equity investors and the volatility following the virus should subside if the outbreak is short-live...

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Industry fund Hostplus has revealed its multi-million bill for investment and management fees....

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Aberdeen Standard Investments has expected structural growth in Chinese equities and emerging market bonds in 2020, as these assets offer diversification and attractive p...

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GSFM has acquired a 49% stake in boutique equity specialist Redpoint Investment Management, creating a combined firm with over $17 billion in assets under management. ...

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Focusing on quality stocks has become more important than ever, according to Nikko Asset Management, as social and political change causes uncertainty in markets. ...

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Indian funds have taken a hit over the last year as small and mid-cap Indian funds experience volatility, according to Fiducian....

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The relentless asset gathering by active managers is ‘where the industry has gone wrong’, according to boutique manager Ophir’s chief executive George Chirakis....

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Short-term views can create volatility, which can lead to good opportunities for investment, according to the US-based fund manager Loomis Sayles....

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Education around smart beta remains the biggest challenge to their uptake, according to VanEck, with over half of investors saying they do not know enough about them. ...

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Superannuation

Super funds are not communicating to members that their investment targets are not taking into account the new norm of low interest rates and higher volatility, Rice Warn...

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