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Hedge funds can reduce risk, despite reputation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... Landman said the potential for significant outperformance is also higher. "A well-constructed portfolio of alternative investments can offer a number of benefits, including downside and inflation protection, diversification along time horizons and a ...

US Hedge Fund Association opens in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... US-based Hedge Fund Association, a nonpartisan industry body aimed at increasing transparency and trust in alternative investments, has established an Australian chapter. The lobbying organisation's membership includes hedge funds, funds of funds, family ...

Former Perpetual exec to head Market Vectors

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... product development. Before that he worked for Credit Suisse as head of product development specialising in alternative investments, hedge funds, commodities and private equity. "Arian has exceptional knowledge and experience in product development ...

US tax abolition to pave way for super fund inv

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2013
... well as Europe and Asia," Russell managing director and portfolio manager Andrew Sneddon said. Russell alternative investments senior research analyst Samantha Steele added: "US direct property and infrastructure provide attractive opportunities for ...

Model portfolios vulnerable to avoidable risks

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... or radically changing asset allocation," Ramsay said. He also said there were significant issues with alternative investments. "Although we are firm believers in using alternatives to reduce volatility and manage risks, some assets considered to be in ...

Select hedge fund partners Neuberger Berman

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
... launched in April 2004 as an "all-in-one" solution, giving investors access to a diversified range of alternative investments. "We see this advisory partnership with Select as a great opportunity to broaden the accessibility of Neuberger Berman's investment ...

Alternative funds delivering: van Eyk

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
Research house van Eyk said yesterday that the better alternative investments funds are successfully protecting investors from falls in equity markets and diversifying portfolios. van Eyk has just released an additional 10 fund ratings in the Alternatives ...

New hires in AuSuper's internal team

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
... infrastructure. It has also secured the chief investment officer for Asia-Pacific of Deutsche Bank's alternative investments division, RREEF Paul Keogh, as a senior investment manager of property, as well as Tim Kelly as a Senior Investment Manager ...

AMP adds hedge fund specialists to alts team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... programs," said head of alternatives Suzanne Tavill. "We are committed to dedicating resources to drive the alternative investments programs which provide defensiveness and diversification, something that will be increasingly critical in a yield starved ...

Ex-Ascalon boss starts at BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
... Andrew Landman has started at BlackRock, with a mandate to lead the company's push to become a leader in alternative investments in Australia. "In today's markets, alternative investment strategies have a greater role to play in institutional and personal ...