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Benchmarked inflation protection doesn't stack up

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... Managing inflation spikes through inflation-lined bonds (ILB) is fundamentally flawed, according to one institutional investment manager. "The traditional approach to managing inflation has been to buy an inflation benchmark, which is typically eight ...

Artio brings high yield to Aust instos

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
New York-based investment management firm, Artio Global Investors, is meeting with super funds this week to introduce its new high yield bond investment strategy as a smart alternative to equities. Since opening its first Australian office in Sydney ...

AMP Capital rides high on global infra demand

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2011
The AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund has hit the $1 billion mark in funds under management since its launch in August 2010, through both retail and institutional investments from overseas. The fund, which has a three star rating from ...

Perpetual shuts $1bn mortgage funds to focus on income

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... provided a lot of the construction industry and property developers with capacity." The fund backed by institutional investment last year, targets returns of 4% above the cash rate.

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available today

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... handling the current investment climate and their plans for the future. We also feature opinion on why institutional investment managers need to be carbon ready. The app is available for free from the App store. Look under 'Financial Standard' or click ...

McTaggart resigns as QIC chief

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... executive. "Under Doug's tenure, QIC has grown significantly to become one of the largest and most successful institutional investment managers in Australia," said Young. International executive recruitment firm, Korn Ferry, has been appointed to find ...

Debt and small caps broaden emerging market value

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... broadening areas of opportunity for investing in emerging markets, which remain attractively priced for institutional investment, said a State Street global investment strategist. With emerging market equities currently trading at 10.5x twelve months ...

US$50bn US manager lands in Sydney

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
US based global equity and fixed income specialist Artio Global Investors has set up an office in Sydney with designs to attract super fund investment and increase distribution into Asia. The manager, which has almost US$50 billion in assets under management ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... Ltd says it increased first half profit by 51 per cent after benefitting from equity market gains and institutional investment flows. Shares in BT were up one cent to $2.71. BHP Billiton rose 18 cents to $46.01, while Rio Tinto advanced 35 cents to $82.56. ...

Janus pools $660m in Global Research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... the returns are dissected based on region, market cap and sector categories. "Global Research is a key institutional investment for us and we have been getting a lot of traction in this," said Jim Goff, the group's director of research.