Parametric announces new Liquid Alternative Strategy

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Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), a majority owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., has announced the addition of a new Liquid Alternative strategy to their suite of Volatility Risk Premium (VRP)... Read more continue reading

Capitalising on the Pacific Decade – Taking the long-term view on China

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“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme” – often attributed to Mark Twain (1835-1910) For investors outside China, whether they have holdings in Chinese shares or not, coming to... Read more continue reading

Official Data Reveals Australian Investors Losing Out to Foreigners

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Data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals international investors are snagging lucrative investment opportunities as domestic investments in venture capital fell away sharply in 2014-15 and foreign... Read more continue reading

Perpetual launches new Global Share Fund Hedged

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Perpetual has announced the launch of the Perpetual Wholesale Global Share Fund Hedged, a new fund that will allow investors to minimise the impact of movements in the Australian dollar... Read more continue reading

Still opportunities in difficult market conditions

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Mixed economic messages are causing confusion for investors but some of the risks for the year ahead have been overstated, according to Australian Unity Investments’ joint venture asset managers. Chad... Read more continue reading

Fund selection and platform critical to client returns

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Common wisdom would have us believe that asset allocation is the key driver of investment returns. Yet in Zenith Investment Partners’ (Zenith’s) experience, manager selection has been a critical driver... Read more continue reading

‘Episodic’ market volatility ahead for 2016 – China the wildcard in global market outlook

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The year ahead will be one of ‘episodic’ volatility – rather than wildly veering highs and lows – an environment that will create opportunities for astute investors, according to Simon... Read more continue reading

Investors reassured: quality and foresight will prevail in 2016 … and beyond

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While many market commentators warn that we are in for a bumpy ride in 2016, equities manager Hyperion Investment Management remains calm and sanguine after a sustained period of exceptional... Read more continue reading

Hedge funds finished 2015 up 2.42%

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Hedge funds finished last year up 2.42%, beating equities and bonds on an absolute and risk-adjusted basis, according to an analysis of performance data by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global... Read more continue reading

Global matters – Listed Infrastructure Investment to 2020 & beyond – Part 2

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Greg Goodsell, Global Equity Strategist at 4 Dimensions Infrastructure, looks at why the much needed increased investment in infrastructure, covered in Part 1 of this series, will lead to both... Read more continue reading