INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Financial planning

Investor risk appetite increased marginally in July, with the global State Street Investor Confidence Index tracking up from 93.3 to 94....

Financial planning

In a stagnating Australian economy, institutional investors are taking a more dynamic approach to their asset allocation, according to research by AXA Investment Managers...

People & Products

With plans to build its exchange-traded fund capabilities in Australia, State Street Global Advisers has appointed Amanda Skelly as head of SPDR ETFs....

Funds management

New analysis from the US suggests investors are insisting hedge funds insure against the untimely demise of their investment gurus....

Funds management

Retail investors remain cautious when it comes to investing in the mortgage fund space, according to Australian Unity Investments head of mortgages Roy Prasad....

Financial planning

AXA Investment Managers has this week announced the launch of a series of corporate bond strategies....

Funds management

Almost a year after starting up boutique fund manager Avoca Asset Management, former UBS small caps analysts John Campbell and Jeremy Bendeich are starting to significant...

Financial planning

AQR Capital Management has pointed to its new offering in Australia - the AQR Global Risk Premium Trust Fund - having reached a $500-million milestone....

Funds management

Institutional investors continued the trend of investing away from local markets in 2011 as they sought to diversify their portfolios, according to Towers Watson....

Financial planning

AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund has been awarded a Euro 37 million investment from its first US pension fund and has completed its fourth close....

Financial planning

AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund has been awarded a Euro 37 million investment from its first US pension fund and has completed its fourth close....

Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

Financial planning

Australians are continuing their push into SMSFs, but most financial advisers have not thought about the risks associated with a direct equity portfolio, according to Ins...

Editorial

Although experts predict a good year for emerging markets, some regions -like Europe - should be avoided. However, it is always important to stay ahead of the curve, writ...

Funds management

While the general equity markets dropped significantly over the course of 2011, Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) net inflows have topped $500 million....

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