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Tyndall name fades away but value process reigns

(Pictured: Mike Davis) The Tyndall name, which has been synonymous with value management in Australian funds management since 1989, is to be phased out by parent Nikko Asset Management, as the Japanese firm further integrates the local offering with its regional and global presence. Tyndall was formed from the remnants of a former high-flying growth manager,…

Investor Strategy News | 14th Sep 2014 | More
The return of the show bag

(Pictured: Full of goodies) In a blast from conferences past, but with a stronger technological bias, all wrapped up in a tastefully and appropriately decorated bag, the organisers and sponsors of the Australian Superannuation and Investment conference warmed the hearts of attendees with their give-aways this year. After years of austerity in the promotions department,…

Investor Strategy News | 14th Sep 2014 | More
The various species of humans, evolution and Energy Super

Robyn Petrou… ‘most potent learning experience was birth of her triplet boys’ While industry super funds have grown, merged, built up their capabilities and played an integral part in the provision of universal coverage of Australian workers, the journey has been an evolution similar to that of mankind in general, argues Patrick Liddy. He spoke…

Investor Strategy News | 12th Sep 2014 | More
Industry funds can benefit from financial planning mess

(Pictured: Tony McDonald) by Greg Bright There are big troubles facing the bank-aligned financial planning groups, from litigation to regulation to disenchantment by the clients and the planners themselves. Whether or not this leads to a more independent planning model, as some are predicting, is uncertain. Super funds can take advantage of the mess. Ironically, it…

Investor Strategy News | 6th Sep 2014 | More
ETFs looking more attractive… for big funds too

(Pictured: Jon Howie) The democratisation of access to investment markets which has followed the rise of consumer choice around the world is continuing to force changes in investment management and the management of big super funds. Take what’s happening in the expanding ETF sector as an example. ETFs are far from new but they were slow…

Investor Strategy News | 6th Sep 2014 | More
  • ARRIA targets IFAs interested in outcomes investing

    (Pictured: Matthew Walker) The new Association of Real Return Investment Advisers (ARRIA) is targeting the “top 20 per cent” of IFAs as members, according to the inaugural chair, financial planner Matthew Walker, in order to provide practical content, tools and discussion opportunities to promote outcomes-oriented strategies in the advice community. Walker, a director of independent advisory…

    Investor Strategy News | 6th Sep 2014 | More
    Anne-Marie to bow out from HESTA

    (Pictured: Anne-Marie Corboy) One of Australia’s longest-serving industry fund chief executives, Anne-Marie Corboy, has announced her intention to step down from the $29 billion HESTA at the end of February next year. Having been appointed to her role in 1998, she said in a release last Friday, she was now hoping to develop a portfolio of…

    Investor Strategy News | 6th Sep 2014 | More
    Why low-volatility is a durable premium, according to RAFI

    (Pictured: Feifei Li) The rise in popularity of smart-beta since the global financial crisis has prompted a resurgence in debate about the various factors which quant managers use in devising their strategies. More importantly, whether the characters these factors exhibit are likely to persist. The low-volatility premium is particularly topical and is winning hearts and minds,…

    Investor Strategy News | 6th Sep 2014 | More
    Australia still prominent in fund world rankings

    (Pictured: Martin Goss) World rankings of institutional funds probably don’t mean much to the underlying investors and fund members but the data collection often exposes some interesting trends around the global pensions industry. Towers Watson’s annual Top 300 Funds report was released last week. In the latest Top 300, compiled by Towers Watson and ‘Pensions &…

    Investor Strategy News | 6th Sep 2014 | More
    How hedge funds of funds have become a new partner

    The evolution of hedge funds of funds businesses around the world has presented institutional and other investors with a greater array of partners with whom they can formulate strategies to better target outcomes. Greg Bright spoke with David Walter, the regional head of research for the US$10.5 billion fund of funds and advisory company PAAMCO,…

    Investor Strategy News | 5th Sep 2014 | More
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