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IXIS revises and renames bond fund

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007

... evolution of both the bond markets and client needs." The fund's benchmark is the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index (Australian dollar hedged). It currently manages more than $300 million in assets.

Legg Mason launches global debt trust

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2006

... composite index. The trust's benchmark is Lehman Brothers Global Aggregative index, 25 per cent JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Plus and 25 per cent Lehman Brothers US Corporate High Yield Index. The trust's management fee is 48 basis points, with ...

Intrinsic finds value in Islamic investing

... sector is becoming mainstream, several specialist indices have arisen in recent months including the first Islamic Bond Index in March called the 'Dow Jones Citigroup Sukuk Index' and in February, the 'FTSE SGX Asia Shariah 100 Index'. In Australia ...

Super funds keep tills ringing at Harris Alternatives

... practically close to zero, and that our standard deviation was 4.71 per cent, close to the Lehmann Government/Credit Bond index standard deviation of 4.48 per cent," said West. In plain speak, Harris Alternatives did better than the world equities market ...

PSS and CSS drink up their Brandywine

... work in our portfolios," he said. He added that while they compare their returns to the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, they don't track it faithfully. "Indexes do not tell investors anything about the risks or potential returns of individual ...

Absolute Capital's Yield Strategies Fund wins rating

Absolute Capital Limited's (Absolute Capital's) flagship Yield Strategies Fund has been given a "Recommended" rating by independent research group Lonsec Limited (Lonsec). The boutique structured credit manager's managing director and chief investment ...

Schroders fixed income fund 4/5; Assirt

... best possible return at the lowest possible risk." The fund objective is to outperform its benchmark UBS Composite Bond index by at least 1% per annum while delivering a stable absolute return over the medium term. It has been designed to replace a typical ...

NZ Super fund appoints Vanguard as bonds manager

... Vanguard's mandate is to manage a portfolio of government bonds which closely replicates the Citigroup World Government Bond Index. The fund will only invest in government-guaranteed bonds. In line with the fund's currency hedging policy, the international ...

Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

... strengthening dollar, good GDP growth and a normalising of interest rates. "Although Australia is trivial in the global bond index, that doesn't mean that investors aren't investing in Australia," said Mr Koukoulas. "Opportunistic investors will come ...

ICI reports US ETFs total $118 billion

... Equity index ETF assets increased by US$7.70 billion (A$11.61 billion) to US$114.89 billion (A$173.17 billion), while bond index ETF assets increased to US$3.55 billion (A$5.35 billion). An exchange-traded fund is an investment company with shares that ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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