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Morningstar buys S&P managed fund data business

... be launching fund ratings on property funds, unlisted property syndicates and further down the track, alternative asset classes." He said the ratings team will be unchanged and in fact, they are looking to hire more investment analysts. He added that ...

PIMCO creates new head of consultant relations role

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2007
... created a new position of head of consultant relations in anticipation of a sharp upswing in interest for defensive asset classes from asset consultants. Kaylee Garden has been promoted to the newly created role of head of consultant relations, Australia ...

Everything old is new again, now: Schroders

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... of investing, according to Schroders, with head of Australian equities, Martin Conlon, arguing the focus on 'new' asset classes and an obsession with headline data and forecasting has led some to forget the fundamentals. Conlon drew particular attention ...

Time to talk about asset classes: MTAA Super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2007
Rapidly evolving investment attitudes to using risk criteria when assembling portfolios is challenging conservative and out-dated views about how we categorise assets, said Paul Watson, deputy executive director of award winning industry fund MTAA Super. ...

Zurich expands super and allocated pension menus

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007
... feedback. "Advisers want to construct their clients' investment portfolio with ease, incorporating an extensive range of asset classes, choice of investment managers and investment styles. Adding these six new options encompasses this need at a competitive ...

Qld investors like it hot

NICK OLIVER  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007
... cent of growth assets invested in the domestic sharemarket. The funds flows analysis only considered the five main asset classes and did not incorporate assessment of diversified funds.

S&P adds two to fund ratings team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
... with UK investment manager Gillespie Macandrew. He will provide analytical support to sector heads across several asset classes. Kelly Napier will be based in Melbourne and will be responsible for providing direct property information and support to ...

FUM climbs to $1.3 trillion trumping national debt

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
... sectors except cash and 'other asset' being negative as managers and super funds switch more money to the alternatives asset classes.

AMP Capital Core Property Fund scores highest rating

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
... global property securities component makes this Fund unique and enhances the return prospects. The diversity of asset classes provides investors with a balance between return volatility and liquidity," Lawrence said. Lawrence also said the fund's strategy ...

Manage risks not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
... structure, he said. "If you diversify appropriately you affect your overall risk but lets you boost your risk budget for asset classes that are more volatile," said Hsu, as he explained how managers are increasingly looking for smarter and cheaper ways ...