Superannuation funds should bypass “black box” for alternative investments, says Parametric

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The US-based implementation fund manager, Parametric, has devised an alternative source of return that will allow APRA-regulated funds to bypass hedge funds. Tom Lee, Managing Director Investment Strategy and Research,

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Factor investing strategies gain momentum with Australian superannuation investors

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Global implementation specialist Parametric has announced that it has exceeded its global assets under management of A$250 billion as of February 2017, partly due to Australian superannuation funds increasingly adopting

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Research shows ‘capability sourcing’ is disrupting super ecosystem

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New research by Parametric, a global investment manager, shows that the superannuation ecosystem is being redefined by a series of foundational, strategic business decisions called “capability sourcing” – what Parametric

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Parametric cautions super funds: Franking is no free lunch, but super funds “can express their exact dietary requirements”

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Superannuation funds looking to deliberately tilt their Australian equity portfolios to maximise the benefits of franking credits need to address the significant risks inherent in such an investment approach, says

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How Australian super funds can maximise returns from emerging markets

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The US fund manager Parametric has drawn up a five-point checklist to assist superannuation funds targeting returns from emerging market equities. Parametric’s Australian Managing Director, Research, Raewyn Williams, says super

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Parametric launches Emerging Markets Equity solutions for Australian super funds

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Leading US-based fund manager Parametric today announced the launch of its Systematic Emerging Markets equity solutions in Australia for super funds. Parametric’s Emerging Markets equity (EM) approach, which has garnered

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Parametric strengthens Australian team with appointment of new analyst

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Parametric Portfolio Associates Australia has appointed Susan Bu to a newly created position, Analyst, Product Management, reflecting the US fund manager’s strong growth since establishing an Australian office in 2012.

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Super funds need to innovate to solve volatility problems

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Volatility in an equities portfolio can be a potential double whammy for superannuation fund members, says Raewyn Williams, Director – Research & After-Tax Solutions, for the US fund manager Parametric.

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Volatility in portfolio erodes retirement savings, shows new research

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It gives them a “rough ride” in the accumulation and retirement stages of their plans, and produces lower return than the same strategy would with less volatility. This is the

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New research shows tax an important source of alpha –so can it be the new recruit to the alpha team?

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Seeking ‘Tax Alpha’ is a viable strategy for superannuation funds, especially when traditional investment sources of alpha are difficult to generate, says new research from Parametric. “If after-tax returns are

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