HEDGE FUND

Financial planning

Swiss-based asset manager Julius Baer Investments is taking its first steps into the Australian market with the launch of a absolute return bond fund for local investors....

Financial planning

Listed insurance broker and financial planning firm, OAMPS, has softened the impact of a court win against it by National Australia Bank, by agreeing to remain a customer...

Editorial

Robert Keavney returns to the topic of hedge funds, and stands firm on his view that this asset class requires a higher level of wariness among advisers....

Funds management

Hedge fund managers have been called on to raise their industry profile and dispel the perception of secrecy that surrounds them if they intend to move into and remain in...

Financial planning

Pengana Capital fell over the line today after reaching the $30 million cut-off limit for its listed investment company - Pengana Managers - and will now look to list by ...

Financial planning

Alternative investment firm Absolute Capital has appointed a new head of hedge fund investments to address research house ‘key person risk’ concerns....

Funds management

Pengana Capital is set to launch a series of hedge funds after striking an agreement with Chicago-based hedge fund manager HFR Asset Management LLC (HFR) to offer a colle...

Funds management

Colonial First State is set to launch the first of its Hedge Fund Accreditation Program sessions to dealer groups in Melbourne tomorrow when it presents to the ING-owned ...

Financial planning

Deutsche Asset Management will increase its focus on boutique financial planning dealer groups by broadening its product base and further positioning itself as a source o...

Editorial

Hedge funds promised investors they would be the panacea for poor returns, but have they measured up to their promise? Charles Beelaerts reports....

Editorial

The poor performance of some traditional asset classes is fuelling investor appetite for hedge funds. Craig Phillips asks whether this interest is part of a long-term phe...

Editorial

Despite a growing appreciation for the role of hedge funds in the industry, confusion and misconceptions are still rife. Lucie Beaman reports....

Editorial

Despite the flurry of interest they generated when introduced to the Australian market, the take up of hedge funds has been slow. Ben Abbott reports....

Funds management

Select Asset Management has launched a single-manager global multi-strategy hedge fund through its joint venture with European hedge fund manager Aspect Capital, establis...

Editorial

Investors rattled by the underperformance of some traditional asset classes over the past few years may be warming to the inclusion of alternatives in their portfolios. C...

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