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Direct insurance secures major player status

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... distribution and direct life business. "They are viewing it as an integral part of most business planning rather than being a 'blue sky' venture." ANZ has been providing direct insurance for over 15 years due to its strength in the insurance market ...

Investors splash into water rights

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... asset class is one with liquidity and a natural resources-type exposure according to Kim Morrison, managing director, Blue Sky Water Partners who recently launched their own water fund for the Australian water entitlements market. The water markets in ...

Hedge fund Apeiron joins Blue Sky

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
Award-winning hedge fund, Apeiron Global Macro Fund, has joined with Brisbane-based alternative strategies firm, Blue Sky Funds Management, to attract more institutional investment. David Hobart, managing director at Apeiron, said the hedge fund manages ...

Wingate appoints senior analyst

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2009
... companies with strong cash flows, strong balance sheets and attractive long term business fundamentals. Wingate avoids 'blue sky' sectors such as biotechnology, high-end technology and exploration.

Fundies and analysts target IT sector

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
... provider Lincoln Indicators, said the local IT sector had matured and is generating profits from its products. "Back then blue sky stories and fairy tales were driving share prices. The IT businesses of today are generating revenues by selling a product ...

Friendster to fundster

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... spend 70 per cent of the week on day-to-day tasks, 20 per cent on projects that they want to pursue and 10 per cent on "blue sky" programs. He also urged fund managers to move away from supporting staff when they come up with new ideas then back out ...