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Investors leave mortgage funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... restricted investor's ability to withdraw in some way, S&P said in its latest sector report, released today. Peter Ward, fund services analyst for S&P, said it was a hangover from the global financial crisis. "The saga started in 2008... it's a carry ...

AUI to draw planners with new property ratings

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011
... Fund, which was acquired from Westpac in September 2010, has earned a three-star 'NEW' rating from Standard & Poor's Fund Services, while Lonsec has given it 'Recommended Upper' status. "The real push for the rights issue, which is discounted at 7.5 ...

Goldman Sachs downgraded but fixed interest pays

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
Active Australian fixed interest funds performed well in 2010, according to Standard & Poor's Fund Services, which upgraded two managers and downgraded one. Aberdeen Australian Fixed Income and Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi-Blend were upgraded ...

UBS expanding Asian fund business

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
... the Asia Pacific region. Lunn recently resigned from HSBC, where he was head of business development, Asia Pacific fund services for HSBC Securities, and will take up the newly created role at UBS in July. A UBS spokesperson confirmed Lunn's appointment ...

Planners upscale with managed accounts

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... because of the transparency of these products," said Jeff Mitchell, senior investment consultant at Standard & Poor's Fund Services.

Vanguard varies approach to Australian equities

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
... million in ETF assets under management in Australia and nearly $157 billion in the US. Meanwhile, Standard & Poor's Fund Services has assigned 'Very Strong' ratings to the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) and the Vanguard Australian ...

Russell commodities fund on hold

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
... portfolio manager would be talking to Standard and Poor's within the next few days on being re-rated. Jason Patton, fund services analyst for the ratings agency, said they were placing the fund on hold until they speak to the portfolio manager and assess ...

BNY Mellon upgrades asset servicing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... fund transfer agency services to over 13,000 funds with a combined US$2 trillion in assets. It offers custody and fund services, securities lending, performance and analytics, and execution services to clients globally.

ING shelves global equities fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
... Opportunities Fund from the Australian market due to resignation of two portfolio managers in Europe. Standard & Poor's Fund Services removed its three star rating at the manager's request, stating that the INGIM had elected to close the fund. Jim McKay ...

MLC property fund downgraded

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
MLC property fund has been downgraded by Standard & Poor's (S&P) Fund Services in light of key management departures last year. The MLC Global Property Securities Trust has been assigned a three star rating having been on hold since last year when manager ...