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MLC tweaks diversified funds strategy

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2009
... implemented in the MLC Long-Term Absolute Return portfolio (LTAR). "As part of LTAR, we've always had a medium term asset allocation process, which has performed well over the [last] four years. "We've extended it to our diversified portfolio and we're ...

QIC splits Aussie eq into boutiques

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
... active component of the business. QIC has also chosen to discontinue its implemented solutions and global tactical asset allocation businesses. The firm continues to invest in global fixed interest, global real estate, global infrastructure, global private ...

S&P withdraws six ratings

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
... Equities Fund Class A, an Australian equities large cap fund and the 'three stars' rating on the Legg Mason Tactical Asset Allocation (Class A), an alternative strategy fund. S&P also withdrew the 'four stars' ratings on four AMP Capital Investors Future ...

HSBC wins AMP Capital mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
HSBC-owned quant manager Sinopia has won a mandate to provide global passive inflation-linked bonds to AMP Capital's Future Directions Diversified Funds. As the specialist quantitative asset management arm of HSBC Global Asset Management, Sinopia manages ...

BlackRock tops diversified funds review

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... investment team, their innovative approach to portfolio construction, their flexible and well resourced tactical asset allocation approach and their focus on risk management," he said. Maple-Brown Abbott was reviewed for the first time and received a ...

Active members can cause asset allocation headache

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
... to act as chief investment officers. He cited the US defined contribution system where employees tend to make asset allocation decisions, which has resulted in significant underperformance over the long term. "I propose to you that attempts to educate ...

ESSSuper reviews Aussie eq, eyes alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... may take up to a full year to be implemented, due to market conditions and various opportunities that arise. "Asset allocation ranges have been left sufficiently wide to implement these changes," noted the statement.

Fin services shines in Telstra Awards

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... creating products and services that provide financial education and quality investments based around strategic asset allocation, we are able to provide a service that brings great benefits to our clients," he said. Aspire Retire opened its business in ...

TWUSUPER ramps up fund features

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2009
... investments that offer attractive returns on a risk-adjusted basis, without altering the long-term strategic asset allocation of the balanced investment option," said the fund. And in another move that allows members more choice in their investments ...

CalPERS portfolio drops 23pc

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... downturn and come out stronger," he said. In response to the drop in value, the fund has revised the pension's asset allocation to ensure it is flexible enough to make opportunistic investments in private equity, real estate and infrastructure. The pension ...