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AUI signs up fixed income veteran

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... in Sydney and plans to begin investing during the second half of 2011. "Most fixed interest managers focus on either a thematic or credit approach, both of which have their benefits. But in our view, a diversified approach provides the greatest flexibility ...

QIC sees stronger Aus equities in 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... the QIC Active Large Companies Fund - both of which focus on liquid, large cap stocks. "Broadly speaking, the top down thematic is that China's economic growth is stronger than the government would like, so they are trying to rein in liquidity. The US ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... Taylor said local earnings results were not going too badly, but there was continued uncertainty about the outlook. "The thematic seems to be that the international macro-economic environment is trumping any domestic progress as far as the share market ...

GFC not over, but opportunities abundant: TRG

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... which recently launched in Australia, was cautiously optimistic on opportunities within the US. "There are five different thematic factors we look at. The US scores favorably well in demographics, and fits in with our maturing economies theme," she said. ...

Asia primed for investments

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
... buying opportunities in growth positions while also preparing for potential short-term upside surprises in beaten-down thematic names. We view Chinese consumer and Internet names as interesting secular themes and are accumulating positions opportunistically. ...

Macquarie launches cap protection product

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... director, said Macquarie Portfolio Select gives investors a choice to tap Australian and international equities, including thematic investments such as global agriculture or China. The minimum ungeared investment will cost investors $10,000, while the ...

Investors get $250m compensation for crook advice

FSA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
... compensation to investors. The FSA found that a number of firms were still giving "high levels of unsuitable advice" following a thematic review two years ago. The regulator carried out further assessments of 22 firms that posed the biggest risk of offering ...

Lonsec names top global equities funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... attained the highly recommended rating. Arrowstreet Global Equity fund, Walter Scott Global Equity fund, Zurich Global Thematic Share fund and the MFS Global Equity Trust also received the top rating. Colonial First State's Realindex RAFI Global Share ...

Australian Ethical taps global smart energy

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... consumer preference for less energy intensive products and services," said Ursula Tonkin, portfolio manager. "Other pure thematic funds only invest in the supply side of clean energy. The dual focus of this trust, both the supply and demand sides of ...

AXA IM opens Framlington to instos

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
AXA Investment Managers has launched its global equities thematic division, AXA Framlington, to local institutional investors. Craig Hurt, director Australia & New Zealand for AXA Investment Managers, said AXA Framlington's unconstrained higher alpha ...