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Zenith rates Macquarie global fund as 'Recommended'

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
... strategies are a relatively new 'invention'," Zenith said in its announcement. Zenith also rated again the Select Alternatives Portfolio (SAP) following the replacement of former portfolio manager Robert Graham-Smith with external hires, as well as the ...

Russell reveals details of restructure

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... senior Russell executives, including chief executive Chris Corneil, head of asset consulting Jerome Lander and head of alternatives Nicole Connolly.

One third of SMSF advice is poor: ASIC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... as 'poor'. This poor SMSF advice included advice that was not sufficiently tailored for the client, where suitable alternatives for SMSFs were not considered, where there was inadequate consideration for the investor's long term objective, or where insurance ...

MLC awards mandate to US fund BlueMountain

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
... executive has won its first Australian mandate. MLC will invest into the BlueMountain Capital's BlueMountain Credit Alternatives (BMCA) fund, but would not comment on the mandate's value. "BlueMountain has built an enviable record in achieving alpha ...

ASIC targets SMSF confidence tricksters

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... instances where insurance was absent or inadequate, inappropriate single asset class investments were recommended, alternatives to SMSFs were not explored, compensation was not discussed and advisers did not fully explain risks. Kell explained that one ...

Model portfolios vulnerable to avoidable risks

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... He also said there were significant issues with alternative investments. "Although we are firm believers in using alternatives to reduce volatility and manage risks, some assets considered to be in the alternatives sector don't offer the diversification ...

AXA IM launches two SmartBeta products

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
AXA Investment Managers has announced the launch of two new smart beta products, designed as alternatives to index trackers. The AXA IM SmartBeta Equity and AXA IM SmartBeta Bond strategies use rules based filters to reduce exposure to risks associated ...

The year of balanced funds and fixed income: report

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
... Schroder, CBUS Super and Magellan. Retail Employees Superannuation also made the top 10. Also, the research found that alternatives funds amassed $1.36 billion in new capital during 2012, which brought Morningstar to say that "alternatives funds were ...

Select hedge fund partners Neuberger Berman

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
Select Investment Partners has appointed Neuberger Berman Australia as an investment advisory for its Select Alternatives Portfolio. The group said the partnership would enhance its research capability, adding that it was considering improving liquidity ...

Local appetite for hedge funds outstrips other markets

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
... the appetite for hedge funds fall in the more traditional markets, with Europe in particular becoming nervous about alternatives. Scoby believes that Australia is positioned to become one of the main markets for hedge fund managers over the coming years ...