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BlackRock lends muscle to partnership model
BlackRock is at the forefront of the push to become a partner to retail, public sector, and industry funds bringing assets in-house. Jason Collins, the US$10 trillion asset owner's local client business head discusses this trend.
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Pension funds eye manager partnerships
Schroder's former head of distribution Graeme Mather says sweeping industry changes are forcing fund managers to look at alternative products, alternative clients, and client partnerships.
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Not just a fad - ESG products come into their own
One of the biggest trends in products this year has been the move towards more standalone Environmental. Social and Governance (ESG) or socially responsible options, or including an ESG screen in any product a fund manager launches.
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Reforms shine a light on advice
The introduction of the Morrison government's superannuation reforms is good news for financial advisers as advice just got a lot more important.
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A life-long relationship with funds management
Tuan Luu's extensive experience in absolute-return strategies is paying off for the Investors Mutual Private Portfolio Fund.
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All about the values
Staff-led values and practices, combined with strong investment management skills, have enabled First Sentier Investors to emerge from a hectic few years in a strong position.
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Pendal: Getting defensive with crypto
Cryptocurrencies should be added to new alternative defensive portfolios as global government bonds have lost their value, says Pendal Group's Vimal Gor.
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Opportunities in China amidst the gloom
There is a case for a standalone allocation to Chinese equities, as part of a well-balanced portfolio, given that market's vast opportunity set.
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Doing it differently
Alarmed at rising inflation, funds are bailing on high-growth stocks. But Lachlan Hughes says he's hanging on to companies like Netflix and Amazon because of their remarkable pricing power.