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ASIC launches inquiry into super funds

AAP | TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2004

... "stale" share prices of funds whose foreign markets close earlier than in the US - is occurring. The inquiry follows a mutual fund scandal in the US where at least 15 institutions have been investigated or charged with offences including civil fraud ...

Morningstar retains weak rating for AXA's international 'growth-style' equity portfolio

... activities, which along with alleged scams at other US firms, including Boston-based Putnam Investments, have rocked the US mutual fund industry. Alliance has reportedly provisioned $US 190 million ($A 263 million) to cover restitution, fines and legal ...

S&P research reveals turnover frequency of funds impacts long-term returns

In recent research conducted by Standard and Poor's in the US of 15,000 domestic mutual funds, it was ascertained that funds with a lower than average turnover had outperformed their high turnover peers in all nine domestic fund styles on a three and ...

Australia secures fourth place on global managed fund ranking

Australia has climbed up to fourth place on the global managed fund ladder, overtaking Italy in its total managed fund assets, an Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) survey has revealed. The international survey of investment funds ...

Hedge funds produce 1.01% return in September

... exceptionally well in September despite the 'whip-saw' action in the broad market, largely caused by fiscal year-end mutual fund portfolios tax realignments," said Charles Gradante, managing principal of the Hennessee Group. "Nonetheless, hedge fund ...

US regulator warned of hedge fund risks

The Washington-based Investment Company Institute (ICI), representing over 8,000 US mutual funds, has warned the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that individual investors and financial advisers rarely had the skills to knowledgably invest ...

Slight growth in US money market mutual fund assets: ICI

... managers. The value of retail assets fell a further $US0.4 billion in the week, to stand at $US995.3 billion. Money market mutual fund assets declined steadily between 2001 and early 2003, as average yields fell to the lowest levels since these vehicles ...

ING moves for US-based Delta Capital Management

... capability further complements the investment expertise that ING Investment Management can offer its institutional and mutual fund clients across the equity style spectrum." Delta currently manages around A$444 million, the report said. Analysis undertaken ...

Van Global Hedge Fund Index up 0.9% in first quarter

... the Dow Jones (down -3.6%), Van said. Hedge fund returns also compared favourably with those of the average equity mutual fund, which lost -3.7% in the first quarter. This marks hedge funds' second straight positive quarter after the global index rose ...

Worldwide mutual funds rise to over $18.7 trillion

... Washington-based Investment Company Institute on behalf of the International Funds Association, an organization of mutual fund associations. The data, compiled from 37 countries, also revealed that assets of all major types of funds increased during ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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