BT Investment Management (BTIM) has benefited from improved equity markets and lower fund-related expenses to increase its revenue as funds under management remainied flat in the past six months.
More than $20mn a month for Realindex EM fund
Colonial First State (CFS) has netted $90 million from investors for its fundamental indexing fund targeting emerging markets, since launching the product in January.
Infrastructure procurement model ‘broken’: Future Fund
The end of easy debt in the financial system has led to institutional investors being treated increasingly as “sources of capital” rather than partners in infrastructure deals, said Raphael Arndt, investment director – private markets at the Future Fund, during the first Think Tank held by the Sydney Financial Forum.
BTIM 'steady as a ship': CEO
BT Investment Management (BTIM) has benefited from improved equity markets and lower fund-related expenses to increase its revenue as funds under management remainied flat in the past six months.
Infrastructure procurement model 'broken': Future Fund
The end of easy debt in the financial system has led to institutional investors being treated increasingly as “sources of capital” rather than partners in infrastructure deals, said Raphael Arndt, investment director – private markets at the Future Fund, during the first Think Tank held by the Sydney Financial Forum.
Fund of hedge funds adapt post-GFC to remain relevant
The global financial crisis took its toll on the hedge fund-of-funds sector, with the industry shrinking as a result of poor relative performance and investor withdrawals. However according to Preqin research, the sector is entering a period of recovery and adapting to the post-GFC conditions.
Aurora consolidates accounting
Aurora Funds Management, which invests $550 million across six funds, will consolidate its three fund accountants into one.
Approaching stocks is all about ignoring your heart
Approaching stocks needs to be all about following your brain and ignoring your heart, according to Perkins Investment Management CEO, Peter Q. Thompson.
Aussie takes up big sovereign wealth fund role
You may not know his name, but there’s a good chance that a stockpicker who’s just relocated to Abu Dhabi is managing a bigger Australian equities portfolio than most managers here.
HostPlus members log on to intra-fund advice
This time next week, the $8 billion HostPlus should begin offering intra-fund financial advice through its website, drawing on technology from an external online developer.
