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Asian equities approach fair value

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... planners may want to reassess their clients allocation to Asia's emerging markets as one investment specialist reckons Asian equities are no longer cheap. Stuart James, senior investment specialist at Aberdeen Asset Management, said Asia's long-term ...

SMSFs miss Asian equities boom

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... super funds may be the fastest growing super fund sector to date, but research shows they are missing out on the Asian equities boom with their negligible exposure to international equities. Ralf Zurbrugg, a professor at the University of Adelaide, revealed ...

Danger signs ahead but bargain stocks a-plenty: Faber

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... gold and silver (sovereign funds will likely buy gold when interest rates are around zero), corporate bonds and Asian equities (many markets in Asia are near 20-year lows). Tapping on socio-demographic trends, Faber is bullish on healthcare stocks in ...

Platypus calls for time out

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
... Platypus, the boutique manager had recommended to directors the liquidation of its Australian Long Short Fund and Asian Equities Fund - both with around $25 million each in funds under management. "Our current view is that Platypus is not at a viable ...

Instreet targets Asian equities

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
... Lucas, managing director at Instreet Investments, said the planned series would provide investors with exposure to Asian equities, excluding Japan, by tracking the Standard & Poor's Asia 50 Index. "This will allow investors to take advantage of projected ...

Pengana Asian Equities up 20pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
Pengana's Asian Equities Long Short fund gained 22.5 per cent, net of fees, in the year to June against its benchmark's loss of 6.1 per cent - proof that even in the worst of times, fund managers that make the smart calls can deliver. Not many fund ...

Treasury boutiques gain inflows

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
... investors to start investing in the market and ride what they perceive as a sustained upswing, especially across Asian equities, said Burgess. "People are looking at Asia and someone that will participate on the upside and [Peter Sartori, chief investment ...

TAAM strategy scores mandate boost

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2009
... chief investment officer Peter Sartori said institutional investors are increasingly recognising the importance of Asian equities in their portfolio - and following last year's downturn, some are moving quickly to hike allocations to the sector. TAAM ...

Instinet makes a splash Down Under

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
... model...investors don't want their trades mingled with an investment bank's trading desk," said Nick MacDonald, co-head of Asian equities at agency broker Instinet. MacDonald said the firm has spent the last two years developing its US algorithms to ...

FTSE launches Asian sector indices

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009
... specific industries easier. "Until now, Australian investors have had the appetite but not the tools to invest in Asian equities as such a granular sector level and in a transparent and cost efficient way," said Andrews. "This allows Australian investors ...