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Long/short funds push back into markets

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2009
... performance of major hedge fund strategies, was up almost 2 per cent (net) in July. At the same time, the Credit Suisse Global Macro Replication Index crept into positive territory by 3 basis points. "As risk appetite returns to the market many long/short ...

September mourn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2009
... and have become overbought and voila! We have a September meltdown. Woe to the US, woe to the world! Forget that recent macro economic and financial market indicators in America and the rest of the world have been slowly but steadily strengthening. Forget ...

QIC chair Rowe exits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... Charles Woodhouse, former head of alpha investments joined QSuper this month. Meanwhile, Rob Jewell, director of global macro and credit and Steven Smith, portfolio manager, also resigned this month after being poached by firms in the banking sector. ...

QIC's Buckley to expand role

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... director of the team to refocus her efforts on the portfolio and look for their replacements. Rob Jewell, director of global macro and credit and Steven Smith, portfolio manager, both working in the QIC global fixed interest team which manages around ...

Healthcare, utilities and EMs top FM list

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009

Select hires advisory panel

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... appointed to the panel. The members of the investment advisory panel will provide inform the investment committee across the macro economic outlook, alternative investments, property, hedge funds, traditional assets and fixed interest. "The combined ...

Instos target medium term strategies

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... in the existing economic environment. Because of this, effective dynamic strategic asset allocation calls need a blend of macro-economic and asset class valuation analysis to succeed. The tricky part is determining how much of the portfolio to allocate ...

Rejoice or lament

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
Water...water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. A thousand and one economic data and indicators were released overnight but all we got is more of the same - green shoots. American and European equities closed stronger last night, this time seeing ...

Transition mandates to reach record highs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
... performance fees. "It's likely that we will see movement in markets as a result of transitions, but that this will be swamped by macro economic conditions over the next few years," explained Keleher. "Top performing managers will always command a premium ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after significant falls on Wall Street and in Europe as profit-taking hit commodity-based stocks. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was 58 points lower ...