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Macquarie reports rise in profits

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
... well positioned, with a strong and diverse global platform and specialist skills across a range of products and asset classes. All of this is built on the foundation of a strong balance sheet, significant surplus capital, a robust liquidity and funding ...

EQT appoints interim CIO

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
... where he was head of investment strategy and consulting and responsible for research and investments across all asset classes. Prior to this, he was with Macquarie Bank and he has also worked at HSBC Asset Management, Challenger Financial Services Group ...

US tax abolition to pave way for super fund inv

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
... allocation models to reflect the increased attractiveness of US direct property and infrastructure relative to other asset classes. "Prime real estate in the US has recovered strongly since the global financial crisis and is close to pre-crisis pricing. ...

Is benchmarking being legislated?

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
... encourages the industry to fall back on investment benchmarks as justification for putting clients in particular asset classes," Ramsay said. "You could see some significant wealth destruction in real terms," he said. Van Eyk Senior Asset Consultant ...

Zenith reaffirms RFM livestock fund recommendation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... therefore recommended as a risk diversifier in a portfolios with high risk tolerance weighted toward traditional asset classes. Zeniths said that unlike some agricultural themed investments in managed funds or direct equities, StockBank is not burdened ...

Bullish markets boost demand for bespoke structured products

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
... Lucas said. "These products offer a tailored solution where either the advisor or client chooses the underlying asset classes and designs the payout profile to meet their specific views and financial needs." Instreet recently closed off a bespoke product ...

Most equity investors upping overseas exposure: survey

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... showed that investors were attracted to offshore markets because of the range of available stocks, access to other asset classes such as technology, as well as the strength of the US economy and the emerging markets story. Of those that were still hesitant ...

Healthcare property outperforms residential

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
... Smith said. "The current move from cash to equities, brought about by falling interest rates, shouldn't bypass other asset classes that provide growth and income," he said. Smith said the outlook for occupancy and new builds is very strong and likely ...

The year of balanced funds and fixed income: report

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
Multi sector or balanced funds took in the largest net inflows of Australian discrete asset classes in 2012, according to Morningstar's inaugural Annual Global Flows Report. The research found that multi sector funds inflows reached $6.46 billion and ...

Advisers open to double allocation to global equities

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
... Kate Howitt and Amit Lodha against each other to determine which of their respective Australian and global equity asset classes presents the best investment opportunities. Before either manager took the floor, advisers were asked how they would allocate ...