Funds management

26 June

Funds management

Emerging market investors gloomy

Investor confidence rose slightly in June but sentiment is still weak compared to its February high amid signs of

24 June

Funds management

China slow-down creates local headwinds

Australia’s long, uninterrupted economic expansion is increasingly facing headwinds that are largely out of its

19 June

Funds management

Super and investment FUM/A up 13 per cent

Retail and wholesale managed funds saw funds under management and advice (FUM/A) rise by 12.6 per cent to $983

2022-06-30 14:00:00

Knowledge Centre

EM Debt: Finding Fundamental Value in a Shifting Landscape

The current environment is challenging, but much like in the past, opportunities are beginning to arise across the EM debt landscape.

Barings

10 June

Funds management

Credit favoured despite market doubts

Australian asset owners and managers are keen on investing more in credit markets this year even as they remain

10 June

Funds management

UBS launches Aussie farmland investment

UBS Global Asset Management has introduced an Australian and New Zealand farmland investment advisory capability.

3 June

Funds management

Northern Trust global asset management arm hits $1b mark

Northern Trust Global Investments’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) Dublin domiciled UCITS index fund

29 May

Funds management

Private equity outperforms benchmark

Private equity and venture capital funds in Australia have posted returns of 22 per cent in the 12 months to 31

15 May

Funds management

ATO warned on simplistic approach to FX

ASFA has warned the ATO its draft ruling on FX hedging transactions is simplistic and underestimates the

15 May

Funds management

ESG investing gains momentum

AXA IM claims ESG is increasingly gaining favour with global investors.

8 May

Funds management

Australian investors favour offshore assets

The appeal for offshore assets among Australian investors remains high despite geopolitical conflict and its

1 May

Funds management

Investors gloomy on youngsters’ prospects

Most Australian investors believe their younger counterparts face a tougher road ahead than them when it comes to

22 April

Funds management

Operational challenges increase as regulation rise

A BNP Paribas report reveals efficient administration and custody of assets could be a source of competitive

8 April

Funds management

Factor investing helps target diversification and returns

Quantitative factors are as important as fundamental considerations for investors looking to improve their

3 April

Funds management

Bloomberg buys UBS bond indexes

UBS has sold its bond index catalogue to global index and news provider Bloomberg.

13 March

Funds management

Assets under custody grow 8 per cent

The Australian custodial and administration sector continued its strong growth, with total assets under custody

11 March

Funds management

Confident investors drive inflows

New Morningstar data confirms how investor confidence has driven inflows.

27 February

Funds management

HUB24 posts 61 per cent FUA growth

HUB24 posted a 61 per cent growth in funds under administration (FUA) to $619 million for the half year ending

20 February

Funds management

Asian infrastructure investment falling away

Consumer growth in emerging south-east Asian markets better long-term position as infrastructure spend declines.

13 February

Funds management

Contribution to custody industry recognised

The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) has named four winners for outstanding contribution to the

11 February

Funds management

ANZ Global Wealth improves result

ANZ’s Global Wealth division improves performance as the bank announces solid profit for December 2013 quarter.

30 January

Funds management

Value stocks on the way up: AllianceBernstein

Value stocks will continue their path to recovery.

16 January

Funds management

Infrastructure investment conducive to annuities

Westpac supports super fund investment in infrastructure and cites long-term cashflows and annuity-type returns.

14 January

Funds management

Industry funds claim unique status on infrastructure

Industry funds tell Productivity Commission they are uniquely placed on infrastructure investment.

9 January

Funds management

Six companies make up half the risk on sharemarket

Almost half the risk on the S&P/ASX300 Index comes from just six companies, according to an SSgA market update.

9 January

Funds management

Exchange-traded products hits $10 billion mark

Exchange-traded products have reached $10 billion in funds under management, more than double the $4.9 billion in

10 December

Funds management

AllianceBernstein picks up VicSuper mandate

AllianceBernstein picks up VicSuper emerging markets mandate.

5 December

Funds management

Super funds not limited on “impact investments”

New Sydney University research suggests super funds can increase their exposure to so-called “impact investments”.

28 November

Funds management

Employer super FUM/A up by 17 per cent

Employer super funds under management and advice (FUM/A) rose by 17.4 per cent or $17.4 billion over the year to

28 November

Funds management

VicSuper gives ESG mandate to State Street Global Advisors

VicSuper has given an active global equities environmental, social and corporate governance mandate to State

21 November

Funds management

AusSuper appoints QIC as property manager

AustralianSuper has appointed Queensland-based institutional investment house (QIC) as its US investment manager

13 November

Funds management

Invest in infrastructure, says WA minister

WA minister calls on super funds to invest in his state’s infrastructure.

5 November

Funds management

Tyndall links with Ignis

Tyndall gains more distribution via strategic alliance with UK-based Ignis AM.

31 October

Funds management

NAB increases compliance spend by 80 per cent

NAB has increased its compliance spend by $107 million in the last year to address Stronger Super reforms and

31 October

Funds management

Another EU for former TRIO director

Former Trio director David Millhouse will be disqualified from acting as a superannuation fund trustee for 10

29 October

Funds management

Three funds join hands in search for custodian

Three Queensland-based superannuation funds have combined their FUM to invite tenders for custodian services as a

29 October

Funds management

Australian super funds remaining over-cautious

North American fund manager suggests Australian super funds have become caught up in “a global market of fear”.

24 October

Funds management

GBST platform chosen by HSBC

HSBC has enlisted the services of trading technology company GBST’s Syn~ platform to manage some of its dealer-

24 October

Funds management

Hedge funds deserve place in portfolios

Long-term performance proves benefit of hedge fund use.

22 October

Funds management

Hedge funds spending big on compliance costs

Funds not passing on expenses associated with new regulatory requirements.

22 October

Funds management

Former Trio director enters EU

APRA’s continuing work on the Trio/Astarra collapse sees former director Kurt Groenveld agree to an enforceable

21 October

Funds management

Industry Funds Management rebadges to IFM investors

To reflect its investor-focused approach, Industry Funds Management will now be known as IFM Investors.

15 October

Funds management

Alternatives benefit from positive sentiment

Institutional investors plan to invest more in alternatives as tapering by the US Federal Reserve and higher

15 October

Funds management

Age-tailored approach to equity needed, says fund manager

Fund managers must adopt a more risk averse approach to managing equity as the population ages, a fund manager

14 October

Funds management

HSBC builds international cash management capabilities

HSBC has appointed Simon Babbage as head of payments and cash management as Australian companies increase offshore

10 October

Funds management

Fragmented Asia Pacific makes growth challenging

Fragmented and highly regulated markets in the Asia Pacific region are making it increasingly difficult for growth

8 October

Funds management

Tap new sectors of economic growth, says Deloitte

Deloitte says that although mining will still be relevant to national GDP for the next couple of decades, five new

3 October

Funds management

Call to streamline company results announcements

Fund managers and analysts want publicly-listed companies to upgrade their results announcements.

3 October

Funds management

Report or risk delistment: PRI

Signatories to the UN-supported global PRI initiative will be delisted if they fail to report under the group’s

26 September

Funds management

Chairman applauds ASX resignations

ASX chairman Rick Holliday-Smith has congratulated the two ASX board members who stood down last week.

26 September

Funds management

New global equities opportunities overlooked

River and Mercantile, which has just partnered with Fidante Partners in Australia, believes institutional

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