When it comes to the active vs passive debate, we spend too much time asking the wrong question

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The active vs. passive debate is one of the most bitter and polarising debates in investment management. However, is this even the right question? And even if it was, what... Read more continue reading

Investors missing out on after-tax alpha

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Members of superannuation funds should be comparing more than pre-tax fund performance and looking at total after-tax returns. Data from the Productivity Commission reveals there is a significant deficit in... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors appoints Emma Halley as Head of Investment Process, Multi-Asset and Macro

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management unit of Aviva PLC, today announces the appointment of Emma Halley as Head of Investment Process for Multi-asset and Macro. Based in London, she... Read more continue reading

$26bn joint venture takes off, poised for growth

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Two top-10, profit-to-member superannuation funds today successfully joined forces, paving the way for other funds to join. Governed by a new, skills-based board of 12 directors, Equip and Catholic Super’s... Read more continue reading

Robeco launches Multi Factor Absolute Return fund in Australia

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Robeco has launched a Multi Factor Absolute Return fund in Australia, adding to its suite of factor investing strategies offered to local investors. The Robeco Multi Factor Absolute Return Fund... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital adds to US communications infrastructure holdings with cloud and data center service provider acquisition

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Global investment manager AMP Capital has agreed to acquire Expedient (Continental Broadband, LLC), a leading US provider of cloud computing and data center services, from Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC. Expedient... Read more continue reading

Templeton Global Growth Fund announces new Investment Management Agreement with Franklin Templeton Investments Australia

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Templeton Global Growth Fund Ltd (ASX: TGG), a 32-year old Australian listed investment company (LIC) has entered into a new Investment Management Agreement with incumbent manager Franklin Templeton Investments Australia... Read more continue reading

GSFM acquires MLC Asset Management’s 49 per cent equity stake in Redpoint Investment Management

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GSFM has completed the acquisition of a 49 per cent equity stake in boutique quantitative equities specialist Redpoint Investment Management (Redpoint).  Redpoint management will continue to control 51 per cent of... Read more continue reading

Strong growth for CRE specialist financier MaxCap

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Leading Australian Commercial Real Estate financier MaxCap Group is responding to changing market dynamics in Australia and New Zealand with additional offerings to its core Australian debt finance business. The... Read more continue reading

Bold action required to achieve a sustainable future: First State Super

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First State Super is one of 30 global businesses to have joined a United Nations-backed Alliance, who will work together over the next two years to support the delivery of... Read more continue reading