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Lonsec awards 'Recommended' rating to Bennelong Kardinia fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... Lonsec added that it was pleased to observe relatively clear linkages between the research process and portfolio construction. Long-term core positions stem from "the manager's fundamental research efforts", with short selling used to enhance the fund's ...

New funds on Emerald Wrap

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... managers now understand the need to consider Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance factors in their portfolio construction process," said Justin Medcalf, Managing Director of The Emerald Club.

van Eyk launches new asset allocation tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
Investment research house van Eyk has launched a new tactical asset allocation tool for advisers. The new tool forms part of the release of version 4.0 of iRate, the online portal which gives van Eyk's clients access its fund manager and shares research ...

Asia for the long haul

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... benefits Asia. "There is a case for greater allocation to Asia within investors' portfolios. Depending on the portfolio construction approach, investors may find that they have as low as a 2% allocation to a region that is expected to account for up ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)/Australian Housing Association (HIA) performance of construction index (PCI) showed activity rising to an index of 35.8 in October, up from 30.9 the previous month. In equities news ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association release the performance of construction index for October. In equities news, News Corporation is expected to announce first quarter earnings results, the Commonwealth ...

Lend Lease appoints managing director

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Lend Lease, a listed property construction and project management group, has appointed Kylie Rampa as managing director for its Australian investment management business. In this role Kylie will oversee the group's $8.8 billion Australian funds management ...

With or without China we're not cactus: James

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
... opinion, derail the local economy. He reminded delegates that the collective contribution from financial and insurance; construction; and professional, scientific and technical services eclipses mining's contribution to GDP by a ratio of three to one. ...

Huge opportunity is higher risk recovery stocks: Southeastern

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... Hawkins said. One such company that should be familiar to Australian investors is Hochtief, the German domiciled construction and infrastructure company. Hochtief is the majority owner of Leighton Holdings as well as a 5% owner of the Sydney airport. ...

Russell ups risk in equity ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... strong performance against all four of Russell's dividend index criteria. "APA Group ticks all the boxes of our index construction methodology and its more predictable, highly defensive income stream means it is more likely to appeal to investors preferring ...