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ING opens up alternatives

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
... diversified range of investments, including long-only US equities, long/short European equities and a multi-strategy hedge fund - all with the comfort of rising capital protection. The fund ensures 80% protection of investments, rising in line with the ...

DeAM sets sights firmly on alternatives

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2007
In a bold strategic move, Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM) is positioning itself to stride ahead of all comers in the alternatives space and has agreed to sell its Australian equities and fixed income businesses to Aberdeen Asset Management for around ...

Opportunities in China twice that of India: survey

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
A survey of money managers attending the Asia Funds Form conference found that 41 per cent believe China is the best opportunity in the region, more than twice the 18 per cent who believe the best opportunities are in India. Fourteen per cent believe ...

SEC considers limits to private hedge funds investing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
The Investment Company Institute in US has come out strongly in support of the Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recommendations that individuals investing in hedge funds must have at least A$3.2 million in private investments. "This requirement ...

HFA absolute return fund approved by S&P

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
... of investment should be incorporating it into their portfolios. "Investors must understand the nature and risks of hedge fund investing and how long/short funds operate before making any investments in this product. It is essential to understand that ...

Euro private equity awaits

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
... Australian super funds would do well to broaden their horizons, according to privately owned European private equity and hedge fund of funds specialist Unigestion. "I think as far as [Australian] super funds are concerned they are ahead of the curve ...

E-Trading goes platinum

After building its reputation on e-trading gold and silver, UK derivatives giant ICAP has launched an e-trading platform in platinum and palladium. The move comes on the back of growing market interest in electronic trading for other metals. The ICAP-owned ...

Alternative goes mainstream as long-only dies

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2007
The move to more sophisticated investment strategies and the wide adoption of so-called alternative strategies as standard fare will result in the continued decline of traditional low-risk long-only mandates, according to investment consultants Watson ...

GS JBWere global fund recommended by Lonsec

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
... targeting volatility of 15 per cent and a low correlation to traditional asset classes. The fund accesses a multi-strategy hedge fund, managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management's (GSAM) global quantitative strategies team, who invest across global equities ...

RBC Dexia expanding service range

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
... particularly by leveraging its alternative investments expertise gained in other markets. Brad Taylor, global head of hedge fund services and investment finance at RBC Dexia Investor Services, visiting Australia this week said, "In Canada we have developed ...