ASSET CLASS

Funds management

A global survey has revealed that despite growing interest in fund of hedge funds, less than a quarter of the pension schemes that invest in them are satisfied with their...

Funds management

A record 80 per cent of Australian investment managers now favour global equities over every other asset class, according to the March 2006 Russell Investment Manager Out...

Funds management

A thorough review of its strategic asset allocation policy has seen multi-manager OptiMix add a Global Emerging Markets asset class to a number of its diversified funds....

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Financial planning

Boutique property manager Sovereign MF has joined forces with Victorian aged care operator Viculus to launch a new fund specialising in the sector....

Financial planning

Capital markets have gone from strength to strength in the 2005-06 financial year, raising a record amount of $42.5 billion in funds, which represents an increase of 22 p...

Financial planning

Lonsec’s 2005-2006 large cap international equity sector review has found the asset class experienced a qualitative improvement during the past 12 months....

Financial planning

Ipac Securities has appointed US-based equity manager Arrowstreet Capital to manage the international small companies component of its diversified funds, replacing Capita...

Financial planning

In a move Macquarie Bank is calling an Australian first, its portfolio loan customers can now draw unlimited funds from their loan facility online....

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The alpha hunter’s interest at Pimco is fixed on one thing - fixed interest. And according to Australian executive vice president John Wilson, this narrower focus gives P...

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Financial planning

The growing number of investors looking to use agribusiness products should approach this asset class like any other and diversify to mitigate risk, according to a number...

Financial planning

The structural change experienced by the local listed property trust market has not dulled the attractiveness of the asset class and has enhanced the importance of active...

Financial planning

So you have a million dollars to invest. Let’s start by making some general assumptions; you own the property you live in, have no outstanding debts, you’re under 50-year...

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