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Manage risks not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
... to these newer strategies must be done shrewdly however, as funds must guard against "endowment envy" where "uninformed money is going into exotic asset classes." It will be counterproductive and contaminate the correlations, said Hsu.

Private equity shakes up public markets

... that's not made up...but not all [private equity] exits and equity floats have succeeded." Then there's the re-cycling of money from the investors of listed companies to the private equity owners then back to the original investors when the same business ...

Private equity capital fundraising jumps 50 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2006
... equity firms getting their entry into Asia right. "The smart private equity houses have realised that you need more than just money to get the deal in Asia, you need to have operational experience and locals on the ground to succeed. They are also recognising ...

Hands off our turf: Westpac

Get smart, get real: Russell

Russell Investment Group has urged investors to be more realistic about how much money they can expect to make from their investments as they enter what Russell predicts will be a "lower returns" market environment. Russell's US based portfolio strategist ...

BankWest supports young savers with high interest rate

... into a standard children's savings account which pays up to 4.5 per cent per annum and they can once again start saving money under the Kids' Bonus Saver rules. There are no account keeping fees and the 10 per cent monthly bonus is available for savings ...

Virgin home loan spices up mortgage lending

Competition is about to heat up in the home loan market after Virgin Money launched its much-anticipated home loan product which promises a low 6.59 per cent variable interest rate, a 'repayment holiday' option and savings of over $25,000. Virgin Money ...

Index for the smart, hedge for the stupid

... especially rich people. It tells me that there is an almost endless supply of wealthy stupid people". The award-winning money manager drew on several academic research to suggest that investors are better off investing in passive or index funds to gain ...

ASIC aids smarter investing

... such as initial investments, budgeting, managing loans and mortgages, and getting the most from superannuation. Called Your Money the booklet is written in simple terms and is available to all members of the public at no cost. ASIC Chairman, Jeffrey ...

ABA announces long-term initiative to improve financial literacy

... Understanding' is aimed at helping Australians make informed judgements and effective decisions about the use and management of their money. Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) chairman John McFarlane said, "Empowering people with the appropriate financial ...