Clients in the News

Natixis Investment Managers Australian CEO, Damon Hambly, discusses the "barbell" that is funds management with The Australian

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 01:13:40 GMT

Damon Hambly, Australian CEO at Natixis Investment Managers, spoke with David Rogers, Markets Editor at The Australian about why active asset management is key to producing risk-adjusted returns in volatile markets. At a time when concerns about bubbles and governance is on the rise, Damon says that greater regulatory scrutiny and competition on fees may ultimately be cathartic for the industry.

Principal Global Investors Chief Global Economist, Dr Bob Baur, talks market mayhem with The Australian Financial Review

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:51:39 GMT

Dr. Bob Baur from Principal was one of the few global economists who in 2017 predicted that US 10-year bond yields would rise as the US economic activity picked up pace, and that this would unsettle equity markets (yields rise as bond prices fall). Speaking to the Australian Financial Review Bob outlines his predictions for the global markets in 2018.

Hyperion's investment team shares their investment approach to stock picking with The Australian

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 06:37:25 GMT

Hyperion CIO Mark Arnold and Deputy CIO Jason Orthman recently spoke with David Rogers, Markets Editor at The Australian about Hyperion's "bottom-up" approach to stock picking. In the current low-growth, low-inflation environment Mark explains why the macroeconomic outlook favours the firm’s concentrated, high-conviction style. This style has seen the Hyperion Global Growth Companies Fund earn 18.6 per cent a year after fees since inception in June 2014.

Read the full story: ‘Old economy’ stocks don’t fit Hyperion Asset Management style - The Australian

Lodex – Australia’s first loans & deposits marketplace on 9 News Sydney

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 03:11:43 GMT

Fintech startup, Lodex, is turning the financial services industry on its head. By enabling borrowers to harness the power of their unique data and have lenders come to them via a competitive, auction-style marketplace. Michael Phillipou, features on 9 News Sydney, taking Eddy Meyer through how borrowers can get a better deal.

Principal Global Real Estate Securities Q3 Global REIT Update in the Financial Review

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 02:51:01 GMT

Janine Yoong, Portfolio Manager at Principal Global Investors, talks to AFR property reporter Nick Lenaghan about the listed property sector’s performance during Q3 2017. Janine explains why she has a mostly positive outlook for AREITs, despite the threat posed by Amazon’s imminent arrival.

Jim McCaughan’s market outlook, as told to the Australian Financial Review

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:06:56 GMT

CEO of Principal Global Investors Jim McCaughan talks to AFR columnist, Karen Maley, about the Australian and US equity markets, his predictions for monetary policy going forward, the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress and why Trump will be the key to global share markets for the remainder of the year.

CFM President, Philippe Jordan, discusses CFM's scientific approach to investing in The Constant Investor

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 05:05:55 GMT

Philippe Jordan, President of Capital Fund Management (CFM), offers his golden rule for investing: diversification. Talking to The Constant Investor, Philippe tells Alan Kohler of CFM’s scientific approach to investing; using Alternative Beta strategies, which are designed to have low or no correlation to traditional asset classes. Philippe believes diversification builds robust portfolios that are resilient to the ebbs and flows of any one market, creating a smoother path of returns for investors.

“Short-termism” is ‘wealth destructive’ Tim Samway, Managing Director, Hyperion, tells AFR

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 03:47:45 GMT

“Short-termism” is ‘wealth destructive’ Tim Samway, Managing Director of Hyperion Asset Management, tells the Australian Financial Review. In an in-depth interview, Tim gives his view on investors’ tendency to chase short-term profits, stating that this kind of analysis has driven at least some of the sell-off in US tech stocks. "It does frustrate me to see the market focusing on the short term – it destroys capital. The whole market tends to look at price earnings over a year, maybe over two. It just locks people into that short-term mindset."

Read the full story: Hyperion's Tim Samway says 'short-termism' is destroying shareholder wealth- Australian Financial Review

Right Click Capital discusses new hire in The Australian

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 06:51:29 GMT

Sydney-based venture capital firm Right Click Capital has welcomed new talent into its ranks - former Boston Consulting Group operative, Ulric Ferner. Ben Chong, Right Click Capital Partner, tells The Australian that Ulric’s expertise in valuing IP and technologies of start-ups will “help drive Right Click Capital’s continued focus on investing in early-stage tech companies”. The appointment will boost Right Click’s overall skills and capabilities at a time when the Australian start-up ecosystem is starting to climb up the maturity ladder.

Read the story here: Right Click Capital boosts start-up cred with Ulric Ferner hire - The Australian

Jason Andriessen, Chief Client Officer at StatePlus, on Federal Budget measures for downsizing retirees

askus@bluechipcommunication.com.au (The BlueChip Team) — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:46:01 GMT

Jason Andriessen, Chief Client Officer at financial planning experts, StatePlus, talks to Fairfax personal finance editor, John Collett, about Federal Budget sweeteners that would enable downsizing retirees to put more into their super. According to Jason, it’s not uncommon for retirees to be living in a family home worth well in excess of $1 million, but struggling to make ends meet on the age pension. He highlights that more than 80 per cent of retirees own their own home, but don’t have much super to live on. Under the proposal, those aged 65 and over will be able to downsize their family home and place proceeds up to $300, 000 each into their superannuation fund.