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Global hedge funds up 7 per cent for the year: Greenwich-Van

... McKnight. Futures managers in November led the pack returning 5.4 per cent, partially deriving their stellar showing from US dollar strength against European and Asian currencies. Other factors enhancing returns for Futures managers include mounting ...

Daily Economic Update

... the fourth quarter, up from 1.7 per cent in the previous quarter. The Japanese yen fell to a 26-month low against the US dollar despite the good news. But this was more due to Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's comment putting pressure on the ...

Economic slow down on the agenda: Access Economics

... exchange rate would go up or down, but did say that it would be closely aligned with the global markets reaction to the US dollar and its sustainability. From a reforms point of view, added Richardson, much was made of the Government's power to sway ...

Lonsec approves of Mariner's foray into US property

... another key feature identified by Lonsec. The protect investors income from adverse movements in the Australian and US dollar currency, the report also notes that Mariner has hedged 85 per cent of $US cash flow on the properties for five years.

Volatility of returns from international equities at an all time low

... managers. However the research house has noted the low volatility levels cannot go on indefinitely. It has sited continued US dollar weakness, the US government's management of its twin deficits, and a revaluation of the Yuan in China as potential drivers ...

First six months flat for Platinum

... options to modify its exposure to short sales. In relation to currency Platinum has mainly chosen to steer clear of the US Dollar during the December 2004 quarter preferring to concentrate on the European companies and the Japanese Yen. The company does ...

Global and local share outlook positive, bonds not so: AMP Capital Investors

... buffeted by negatives of Federal Reserve tightening and Australia's own trade deficit versus the positives of a falling US dollar and reasonable global growth and commodity prices.

Double-digit returns continue for 2004 but beware of the US dollar.

... cent in local currency terms but only 1.3 per cent on an unhedged basis as the Australian dollar benefited from the US dollar slump. The Intech survey indicated a possible strong return for December which could rival the 1995 return of 16.2 per cent ...

UBS International Equity Fund scores an A

... based investments and fewer North American ones. The fund has full currency exposure and is particularly sensitive to US dollar movements as many its European investments have a large amount of their sales in US dollars.

Australian dollar surges after US election result

AAP | THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2004

... as news filtered through that President Bush looked like he would win the election. Late in the New York session the US dollar managed to recoup some losses after news Democratic Senator John Kerry was going to concede defeat in the election. However ...

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MaxCap appoints chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

MaxCap has named deputy chief executive and chief financial officer Kylie Robb as chief executive, effective July 1.

Perpetual rejects $2.5bn takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN

The financial services firm has rejected a $21.64 per share bid from a Swedish private equity firm.

Investors Mutual founders launch new venture

MATTHEW WAI

The former investment director and founder of Investors Mutual Anton Tagliaferro is launching a new fund management business, focussing on small caps, with a new fund already made available for investors.

AMP, CFS, MLC post double-digit returns

VINNY VUCAGO

AMP Super, Colonial First State (CFS) and MLC have delivered strong returns for members with growth-focused options posting double digit gains despite heightened market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.

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