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Islamic super fund sees 245% FUM growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
... management and it is followed by the diversified property fund (27%), an Australian equity fund (21%) and an international equity fund (23%). "We've had significant interest from abroad and will continue our growth in the short to medium term, with the ...

Active managed fund returns worsen against indices

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
The average active fund's performance versus index strategies has worsened compared to the previous six months, according to the S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Funds (SPIVA) Scorecard. The report, issued semi-annually, tracks the performance of ...

Islamic investment delivers strong return for Crescent Wealth

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2015
... ethical principles has delivered strong returns for the superannuation fund's 3,500 members. The Crescent International Equity fund, offered within Crescent Wealth's investment options, had returned 29.29% for the year to 28 February 2015 and 61.72% ...

Zenith awards two funds 'Recommended' ratings

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2015
Research house Zenith has awarded 'Recommended' ratings to two international equity funds. JPMorgan's Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund received the rating with Zenith praising the investment team as "is one of the strongest within the emerging market ...

Crescent Wealth partners with US fund manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... Wealth has partnered with US Islamic fund manager Saturna Capital to manage its soon to be launched international equity fund. Saturna Sdn Bhd, which is licensed as a fund manager in Malaysia and owned by Saturna Capital, will act as portfolio manager ...

Fund managers follow the herd

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... large cap funds made the highest rating of "highly recommended" in the review, including the Aberdeen International Equity Fund which was upped from recommended. Only one quantitative fund made the top grade, which was Arrowstreet Global Equity Fund. ...

Small Companies fund bags three stars

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... capitalisation securities listed on the ASX. It is 100% invested in Australian equities. Pre Select International Equity Fund, which MLC also took under its wing in July 2010, remains on hold until a review is completed. MLC Investment Management has ...

Insync hires senior portfolio manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... of research and portfolio manager at Seilern Investment Management in London, Bob Desmond, has joined international equity fund manager, Insync Funds Management as senior portfolio manager. Desmond raises the investment team numbers to four, as the fund ...

Australian dollar separates winners and losers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... earnings back into Australian dollars, will also benefit from the fall in the Australian dollar. From an international equity fund manager point of view, the frequency of portfolio re-balancing becomes a crucial issue, said Troy Rieck managing director ...

RaboPlus adds Russell funds

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
RaboPlus has added eight Australian and international equity funds from Russell Investment Management to its platform. This means the Russell's Balanced fund; Diversified 50 fund; International Shares fund and High Growth fund are available through ...