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Ord Minnett STRIPES steps up the pace in Asia

... district for over 12 years, Lewin predicts that capital guaranteed products with enhanced returns will eventually become mainstream in Australia. "If you look at Australia versus the market in the UK, the reality is that these products were once available ...

ANZ to offer Over Fifty Group reverse mortgages

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2006
... in partnership the future is very bright for the reverse mortgage industry. It is very quickly being accepted as a mainstream option for Australian retirees to consider." Martin, an advocate for the reverse mortgage sector, also said that the Financial ...

Active extension moves into Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006
... investing and where they use leverage in the same proportion. While the strategy is new to Australia it is becoming a mainstream strategy in the US with an estimate $48 billion managed this way driven by some major pension funds already allocating up ...

SRI needs clarification: Finsia

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
... proliferation of jargon and a lack of information explaining SRI performance. "Finsia's view is that the challenge to mainstream SRI is to use language which resonates with consumers. Finsia's research found that 'sustainability' strikes the strongest ...

Hedge funds set to splurge on IT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
... gain traction in the hedge funds space by offering tailored solutions. "As these institutions grow and become more mainstream, technology solutions will continuously be demanded. As it progresses, vendors have the opportunity to tailor their solutions ...

SMAs step up to platforms

... a very exciting future for our industry," he said, adding that it would be just a matter of time before SMAs became mainstream. "I remember a time when platforms weren't so exciting but look at them now. I think SMAs will become just like that, the next ...

SEQUAL anoints MIAA reverse mortgage training

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006
... retirees find the product that best suits their needs. This is more important than ever as reverse mortgages become a mainstream option for retirees," Dell added.

Emerging markets more attractive than ever: Templeton

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
... Australian investors thanks to these same fundamental improvements. "Emerging market equity is gradually becoming a more mainstream part of the opportunity set thanks to improvements in corporate governance, accounting standards, legal structures and ...

Intrinsic finds value in Islamic investing

... American Bank), HSBC (Saudi British Bank/Al Amanah), Al Rahji and Al Ahli. And as a sign that the sector is becoming mainstream, several specialist indices have arisen in recent months including the first Islamic Bond Index in March called the 'Dow Jones ...

Super funds keep tills ringing at Harris Alternatives

... FOHF managers, West pointed out it has been around since 1988, a long time given the hedge funds sector only became mainstream in recent years. The timing was also interesting as the group was borne out of the founding fund managers' realisation that ...