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UBS Global Asset Management takes InvestorWeb honours

... Research six star Fund Manager for 2003 is the premium award and recognises asset management excellence across several asset classes. UBS Global Asset Management won diversified funds and Australian fixed interest as well as being a finalist in the Australian ...

Global hedge funds return 2.6% in April: Van

... contributor to hedge funds' success during the month, as hedge funds tend to invest in stocks more than in other asset classes. However short selling strategies, which were so successful during 2002 when equities were falling, recorded a loss in April ...

van Eyk adds Dry to Agribusiness team

... current environment where investors are asking for a recurring income stream that is lowly correlated with traditional asset classes." Sookias said the agribusiness sector attracts investors due to its potential for generating high-income returns, as ...

Assirt upgrades BNP's international equities to 'very strong'

... Decision-making processes and roles are sensible and clearly defined". Assirt said BNP Paribas sold the Australian asset classes of the BNP Paribas Asset Manangement business in Australia to Wilson HTM Asset Management in September 2002. However it retains ...

AMP reviews diversified funds benchmarks

... research process which indicates that medium-term returns are likely to be lower, and return differentials between asset classes will be less pronounced than in the 1980s and 1990s," said chief economist and head of investment strategy Dr Shane Oliver. ...

Australian Unity gets 'competent' rating from Assirt

... reliance placed on external consultants," Assirt said. "AUFM has achieved a greater degreee of diversification across asset classes compared to previous years where the majority of funds were in bonds and cash. A satisfactory product range is available ...

Analysis: Managers, consultants divided on equities outlook

... one-third said they would remain stable, and one-third predicted a fall, the survey revealed. In the other 'traditional' asset classes there was a degree more certainty among respondents, although the property class failed to muster a significant majority ...

BT rolls out Partner Funds to retail market

... minimise clients' investment risk, with access to diversification across style categories, investment managers, and asset classes, and a review process to ensure that investme t objectives are being met." BT said the attractiveness of the Partner Funds ...

Colonial hires Dixon as general manager of investments

... top candidate for the job. David wil help drive our goal of achieving top tier investment performance across all asset classes," said John Pearce, chief executive officer Colonial First State.

Dennis Sams rejoins Towers Perrin as head of research

... service has been divided into two areas over the past year, with Frank Russell now looking after the 'traditional' asset classes on a local and global level.