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FUM breaks through pre-GFC barrier

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
... Rainmaker's report also revealed the five fastest growing asset classes over the 12 months to end March 2013 were international equities, infrastructure, hedge funds, cash and Australian equities.

EQT appoints Australian equities head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
Former Wallara Asset Management co-founder has resurfaced at Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) as head of Australian equities. Dr Kasian has more than 25 years experience in the financial services industry in asset management and senior executive roles. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
... releases lending finance for April, while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed higher as cautious investors searched for higher yielding ...

CareSuper awards $65m mandate to Neuberger Berman

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
CareSuper has awarded Neuberger Berman a $65 million emerging markets equities mandate. CareSuper general manager of investments Greg Nolan praised Neuberger Berman's investment team and approach, saying they were key reasons for awarding the mandate. ...

Sinking emerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
... same holds true for emerging equity markets. The MSCI emerging market index has significantly under performed developed equities this year to date -- minus 3.9% versus plus 12.1%. Fears of the Fed reducing liquidity in the system, rising bond yields ...

Credit Suisse launches SIV portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
... and liquidity, while the SIV Income Oriented Portfolio combines 75% government bonds and liquidity with 25% Australia equities. Credit Suisse Vice President Edwin Tan heads up the new SIV desk. "These portfolios provide access to cash flow flexibility ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
... BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie is scheduled to address a Melbourne Mining Club function in London. No equities news is expected on Friday. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed more than one per cent lower as investors were swayed ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
Australian shares are weaker as a fall in the local currency stirs an exodus from equities. The Australian dollar plunged to its lowest level since October 2011, hitting 95.11 cents in early Thursday trade. RBS Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said ...

The death of QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... of US Treasuries. Stupid, right? Stupid why? Stupid why is because the death of QE would hit bonds more than it does equities. Yet, we read this headline from Reuters: "Treasuries Climb as Drop in Global Equities Spurs Safety Demand" or this from Bloomberg ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... Meanwhile, Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti is due to speak at the West Australian Leadership Matters breakfast. In equities news, Fairfax Media has an investor day. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed more than one per cent lower as weak ...