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North American Endowments bullish on PE

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... US have increased their allocations to private equity by 50% over the past five years, according to a report from alternatives investments researcher Preqin. Endowments are the fourth largest institutional grouping in the US. Their allocations to private ...

Premium China expands distribution team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... Although Australians are comfortable with equities and post-GFC have a reasonable understanding of hedge funds and alternatives, the level of education needed on debt is significant, Wu believes. "Because of the environment we are in a lot of advisers ...

Three reasons for alternatives

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
There are three core reasons why institutional investors will continue to pour money into alternatives, according to a new report on the sector. These are diversification, protection against volatility and seeking non-correlated returns. They are revealed ...

Russell launches mini iQ platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... iQ Investments also provides SMSF's online access to less familiar asset classes such as international shares and alternatives for wholesale prices. "Our annual SMSF research, tells us trustees are looking for transparency and control of their investments ...

BlackRock appoints head of alternatives

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
BlackRock has named Andrew Landman as head of alternatives in Australia. In this role, Landman will further strengthen BlackRock's alternative investment capability in Australia to meet clients' investment needs. Landman has more than 18 years of industry ...

UHNW households top global growth: BCG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... have taken advantage of the disruption caused by the financial crisis and the willingness of clients to consider new alternatives, according to the report. "We do see a general recovery in equity markets as likely," said Peter Damisch, co-author of the ...

ASIC sets sights on dark pools

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is exploring a range of alternatives to encourage dark pool participants to first trade on the lit market, issuing draft rules in June to propose requirements for demonstrated price improvement in ...

Neuberger Berman expands team in Australia

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... "Australian institutions have invested in Neuberger Berman's emerging markets equities, global equities, debt and alternatives capabilities. "We expect to introduce a small number of additional Neuberger Berman strategies to the Australian market in ...

Eurozone turmoil sparks 'flight-to-quality'

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... years," said Mead. "Corporate bonds issued by industrial companies should be considered one of the flight -to-quality alternatives for investors to consider when moving out of equities. "Anything that's deemed as a true flight to quality asset, the more ...

Instos increase alternative allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
Super funds are increasing allocation to alternatives, although demand is more for tailored solutions rather than cookie cutter approaches, according to two asset managers. "These [super] funds are looking at their overall allocation and looking at ...