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New resources, fresh ads for advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... and a "Value of Advice" campaign targeted towards consumers. The FPA announced today that it had launched the Market Volatility Member Resource Centre - a hub that contains tools and communications tactics to help its members reach out to clients. The ...

Thumbs up for high conviction: van Eyk

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... type of fund managers in investor portfolios, although investors need to be aware that there can be higher short-term volatility of return," said Douglas.

Pengana Global Volatility gains 24pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
Early institutional investors to the Pengana Global Volatility fund have been amply rewarded as the fund locks in a 24 per cent gain in the nine months to August. The fund, managed by Al Wilkinson, the man widely credited for creating the VIX (Volatility ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... Australia's third biggest diversified miner, said it had initiated a review of its capital and operational expenditure amid volatility in financial and commodity markets. At 1229 AEDT, shares in OZ Minerals were up seven cents, or 7.41 per cent, to $1.015. ...

Perpetual mortgage funds reopen

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... mortgage portfolio and have afforded our investors with a high degree of security and appropriate protection from market volatility. These are the two key factors which prompted our clients' requests to reopen the funds to applications." Meanwhile, other ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... US market and European markets were weak," he said. "We've been down sharply for two days so it is a bit of ongoing volatility." Weaker commodities overnight pulled down local resource companies. At 1213 AEDT, Rio Tinto was down $7.95, or 10.05 per cent ...

Mercer invests $35m in commodities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
... aims to generate returns that are equal or greater than other major asset classes while maintaining a low levels of volatility. H3 Global Advisors commodities program represents $75 million in funds under management. The fund received a 'four star' rating ...

RaboPlus cuts platform fees

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
... recent months and we feel that it is important that we help ease the burden for them during this incredible period of volatility in the global economy," said Tim Hewson, RaboPlus senior manager of investments and managed funds. "We are focused on delivering ...

Westscheme heeds APRA comments

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... of instances in which it was a enhanced cash which means you're invested in things other than cash," he said. "The volatility that's occurred in the past calendar year demonstrates you cannot offer this to people who want cash returns." As a result of ...

October mourn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
Financial market trading activity in October ended as it began - with so much volatility. Investors' consensus interpretation of economic reports, government announcements and central bank decisions determined entry and exit into equities, currencies ...