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CFS global churn triggers on hold rating

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2006

Research and ratings house InvestorWeb Research has dropped Colonial First State's (CFS) Global Share Fund from an investment grade rating to on hold following the turnover of key global equities staff. CFS international, chief executive officer, Tom ...

Get smart, get real: Russell

... experience is dominated by the past 30 years, which has been one of the best times ever in financial markets. "But looking at research undertaken by Russell, you can see that real returns over this period have eroded and there is no reason to expect ...

Don't gamble with personal insurance: AXA

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006

... on Lotto, despite there being only a one in 8 million chance of winning," Hogg lamented. The problem, according to AXA research, stems from the fact Australians rank personal insurance as a low priority, preferring to concentrate on more immediate financial ...

SSgA launches neutral Asian alpha fund

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 21 AUG 2006

... Asian equity markets. The strategy, designed by SSgA's quantitative team in Australia, together with the global Advanced Research Centre, will use a similar investment process to SSgA's Australian Long-Short Fund and will employ a quantitative stock ...

Small Macq delivers big returns

... ended June 30, 2006. Portfolio manager Neil Carter said the fund's performance is underpinned by a rigorous quantitative research process where a universe of 1,500 small cap stocks is culled to about 350. "Then we look at a number of points. We look ...

Super communication to evolve with choice

... "As an industry, we know how we're all different but to the members, we still look the same," he said. He highlighted research that showed 'advertising' as the most effective way that members can differentiate one fund to the next. Low fees is another ...

Top fund communications win 2006 ASFA Awards

... criteria. "ASFA has raised the bar for the Communication Awards this year... we require a clear outline of the strategy and research, and evaluation of the outcomes," said ASFA's chief executive, Philippa Smith. The three categories were Member Marketing ...

Big tax hits drive after-tax reporting

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2006

... marginal taxpayer it means they will pay 48.5 per cent on the full income component of the total return." For the first time research house Morningstar will include tax impact information on investor returns in the products they sell to advisers and ...

Symantec turns compliance into revenue

... trends that are just as relevant in Australia. "A key driver towards automation is the audit process." He said recent research shows that companies who audit their IT security and compliance more frequently are 15 times more efficient than those who ...

Global tech shutting down, emerging markets bounce back

Recent data from US based research house Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR) has highlighted that global technology funds suffered record net outflows in the recent period, with losses in the year to date amounting to US$3.3 billion. EPFR commented ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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