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BT setting a new course in alternatives

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007
... attributes being awarded buy or strong buy sub-ratings, and just prior to Christmas ChantWest awarded the BT funds four stars.

Past performance still a bad future indicator: S&P

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2007
... inappropriate. Very few funds repeat a top-quartile performance." In fact the research showed the mid-ranks are where tomorrow's stars will emerge from. "Top-quartile funds in the future will most likely come from the ranks of prior period second and ...

S&P shows confidence in Fidelity

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007
... move from a multiple portfolio manager model to a single new portfolio manager, re-issuing a rating on the fund of Three Stars New. S&P gave new portfolio manager, Brenda Reed, a stamp of approval as well as the new investment framework. Previously the ...

SELECT tops hedge fund ratings

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2006
... rating because of S&P's conviction they would continue to outperform their peers. "Standard & Poor's rates this fund five stars, reflecting our very high conviction that risk adjusted fund returns will consistently exceed relevant investment objectives ...

SG Hiscock scores four stars from S&P

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
The EQT SGH Property Income Fund (retail and wholesale) and SGH Professional Investor Property Securities Trust have been awarded four star ratings from Standard & Poor's. SG Hiscock & Company was one of eight managers who received the four star S&P ...

Smallco scores four stars from S&P

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2006
The Smallco Investment Fund has received a four star rating from Standard & Poor's Fund Services in recognition of its solid underlying performance to date. S&P said the ratings reflects S&P's belief that Smallco's investment returns will consistently ...

Star ratings on staff? Only in China

... Partners, spotted the terminals in South West China which features the photos of the individual employees and the number of stars below their name to show their customer service ratings. ANZ bank uses a similar model, though not quite as direct, with ...

Aussies spend $8.7bn on celebrity makeover

... Angelina Jolie and Mischa Barton. "Forget about keeping up with the Joneses, these days it's all about keeping up with the stars," said Virgin Money spokesperson Kirsty Lamont. The survey found that the 'Aussie bloke' too want to be more Brad Pitt than ...

New kid on the ratings block: Heron

... an extension of that." In the inaugural 2006 Quality Star Ratings, 17 corporate funds were rated 'outstanding', or five-stars, including AMP CustomSuper, BT Lifetime Super and ING Corporate Super. In the personal funds category, AGEST, AXA Summit and ...

Restructured Fidelity Japan fund rated by S&P

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2006
S&P has rated the Fidelity Japan Fund three stars, finding that the fund's restructure late last year and a new fund manager, Nick Price, have rebooted it to deliver higher returns while adding new products to its original core mix. S&P analyst, Evan ...