retail investors

Editorial

Recent publicity surrounding high profile private equity bids for companies like Qantas, Myer, Coles and PBL has put private equity under the spotlight....

Financial planning

Australian share valuations ‘overstretched’

Australian share valuations are “starting to look overstretched”, and investors should consider rebalancing their portfolios, according to Perennial Investment Partners h...

Financial planning

Hedge fund investors put planners in the backseat

Nearly half of first time retail hedge fund investors involve a financial planner in the transaction, according to a new Macquarie/Investment Trends Alternative Investmen...

Financial planning

FirstChoice for sustainable investment

In an exclusive retail distribution agreement, Australian investors have been given access to Al Gore’s sustainable investment fund management company through Colonial Fi...

Financial planning

All quiet on the complaints front over ACR collapse

The collapse of property scheme Australian Capital Reserve (ACR) yesterday has not resulted in significant calls from distressed consumers to financial services or legal ...

Financial planning

Macquarie Prime targets direct retail traders

Macquarie Equity Markets Group has launched a new product aimed at providing retail investors who trade directly on the stock exchange with an online platform that will e...

Funds management

Greencape casts a wide net

Greencape Capital directors David Pace and Matthew Ryland believe their ‘best ideas’ investment strategy is key to winning this year’s Money Management/ IMCA Fund Manager...

Financial planning

JPMorgan tweaks warrant structure with DARWINS

JPMorgan’s structured products division today launched its Dividend Advance Resettable Warrant Instalments (DARWINS), an Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed warrant pr...

Financial planning

JPMorgan gives access to investment gurus

JPMorgan has launched a new structured product that will allow retail investors to tap into the processes of three well-respected investment experts – Warren Buffet, Jim ...

Financial planning

UBS launches long/short absolute return

The launch of the UBS Absolute Return Series 1 fund makes UBS one of the latest global fund managers to offer a fund that takes different positions within the same asset ...

Financial planning

ING opens doors for retail investors

ING Private Equity Access has renewed its relationship with Quadrant Private Equity after agreeing to commit $10 million to its new mid market buyout and development capi...

Financial planning

New structured product from Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse has teamed up with Pimco, the 2007 Money Management/IMCA Fixed Interest (Diversified) Fund Manager of the Year, to launch a structured product offering acce...

Financial planning

Macquarie releases expanded Fusion Funds offer

Macquarie Investment Lending has released the 12th series of its Macquarie Fusion Funds, offering investors exposure to the largest selection of underlying Australian, gl...