Wingate appoints head of research

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Boutique global equities manager Wingate Asset Management has appointed Hugh Selby-Smith to the newly-created role of head of research. Mr Selby-Smith will be based in Melbourne and report to chief

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Wingate Global Equity Funds upgraded to ‘Recommended’ as manager adds to investment team

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Research house Zenith has upgraded the Wingate Global Equity Fund—Wholesale Units (unhedged) and the Wingate Global Equity Fund—Hedged to ‘Recommended’ ratings at its most recent review. The ‘Recommended’ ratings indicate

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Changing equity markets require changing investment approaches

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Equity markets around the world are nearing the end of a one-off period of abnormal returns, and investors need to start looking for different ways of investing in order to

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An uneasy calm requires a measured approach

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As US market volatility, as measured by the VIX index*, touches lows not seen since early 2007, an extraordinary calm has fallen over US markets, says Chad Padowitz, Chief Investment

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New appointment prepares fund manager for next phase of growth

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Boutique international equities manager Wingate Asset Management has appointed Lyndsey Hancock in the newly created role of chief operating officer, as the company focuses on the next phase of its

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Unconventional solution needed to fund longer retirements

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With the investment world getting more and more complex, ‘vanilla’ solutions are unlikely to help investors achieve their aims – particularly those approaching retirement, says Chad Padowitz, chief investment officer

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Risk and volatility remain in global markets

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Considerable risks still remain in international markets, and investors shouldn’t assume that the recent strong performance will continue, warns Chad Padowitz, chief investment officer at Wingate Asset Management. “At Wingate,

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Wingate appoints executive director

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Boutique international equities manager Wingate Asset Management has appointed Louise McIlwraith as executive director.   In the newly created position, Ms McIlwraith will have overall responsibility for general business management

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Limited long-term impact on global markets from earthquake

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While the recent events in Japan will have a short-term impact on the global economy, history suggests that in the long term, markets will not be majorly affected, according to

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