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Outflows to force Challenger fund re-opening

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006
Morningstar research has issued an updated report on the "tough times" being faced by Challenger small and micro cap funds of late, which they say has resulted in $100 million in institutional fund outflows. Morningstar's head of research, Justin Walsh ...

MLIM funds on hold but Rock solid

... we meet with the new team to obtain comfort in their approach to managing money and better assess the coordination of research and the dynamics with the broader MLIM global small cap team," said Ben Sheehan, S&P fund analyst. S&P also noted that BlackRock ...

New BT MTM line up avoids home bias

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2006
... "Along with these initiatives, we will continue our strong relationship with Intech and continue to use their manager research," said Brentnall. BT will be running the product's enhanced cash and hedging overlay for international equities.

Skandia selects six new funds

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2006
... the Skandia Premium China Fund. Will Burkitt, Skandia's head of investments, was responsible along with his investment research team for selecting the additions, which he says will deliver absolute returns to investors by tapping into "long-term investment ...

InvestorWeb rates yield driven fixed interest funds

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2006
... behind a new trend towards yield driven and higher risk products. InvestorWeb's general manager of managed investments research, Angela Ashton, said financial advisers will need to take particular note of the higher risk/return profile the products will ...

Rivals join hands for AustralianSuper

... consultants. For example, SunSuper uses Mercer Investment Consulting, Russell Investment Consulting and Sovereign Investment Research. Government funds PSS/CSS use both JANA and Russell. On the other side of the spectrum are the likes of UniSuper and ...

Multiplex to launch and list $640m office fund

... and is the largest unlisted retail property investment fund managed outside Australia, according to Property Investment Research (PIR). The product disclosure statement (PDS) for the new fund will be lodged with ASIC by middle of next month and the Australian ...

Patriot makes Zenith small caps shortlist

... important distinction within the breakdown of investment team responsibilities is that founder, Sedgman, retains his strong research focus." He said that this is unlike other boutique organisations where as the firm grows the founder becomes more heavily ...

After tax is where returns are at: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
... need to compare after tax returns when looking at managed Australian equities funds according to Navigator, with recent research showing returns vary widely. Navigator said the research was aimed at encouraging investors to look at a broader range of ...

Van Eyk appoints asset consultant

Research services provider van Eyk has appointed a former UK product specialist to join the group's asset consulting team. Marisa Hoffenberg's role will focus on key account management and providing technical research and advice. She will be involved ...