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Pengana wins $66 million in mandates

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2009
... diversified bond strategy now total more than $186 million. The fund uses a multi-manager approach, investing with world class fixed income investment managers such as Mariner Silvermine, Loomis Sayles, Alphabridge, TCW and Ashmore in a range of higher-yielding ...

Rio Tinto Super explores alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
The corporate superannuation fund for Rio Tinto employees has introduced a new alternative growth asset class to diversify into the unlisted markets. The Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund introduced the new asset class on 10 September. As a result ...

Advisers let down by MMs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
... right in so if there are changes you can move the money right away," said McGregor. Another approach is to "get the asset class decisions right and then find the best managers to do it." McGregor said these changes to how intermediaries operate will ...

TWUSUPER rejigs investment mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... TWUSUPER had been adding to its credit mandates, Killen foresees more room for further funds to be poured into the asset class. Next on the list is unlisted infrastructure. "We'll be investing in a fund... it really depends on what we see as good opportunities ...

Russell launches global infra fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2009
... MSCI World returned a much lower 0.57 per cent. Andrew Sneddon, portfolio manager at Russell Investments said the asset class is a very attractive opportunity for investors wanting stable income from tangible or 'real' assets. Russell's fund will specifically ...

BlackRock tops multi-sector review

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... Poor's multi-sector group. The five star rating applies to the BlackRock Wholesale Balanced fund, BlackRock High Growth fund Class D, BlackRock Conservative fund Class D and BlackRock Moderate Balanced Fund CI D. A Standard & Poor's statement said the ...

Industry awards top hedge funds in 2009

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... Hedge Fund of the Year Winner - Fortitude Capital Absolute Return Trust Finalist - BlackRock Asset Allocation Alpha Fund - Class D Finalist - Kohinoor Series Two Fund Contribution to the Australian Hedge Fund Industry John Currie, Partner, Henry Davis ...

Astarra reaches $1 billion milestone

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
Fund manager Astarra Asset Management has reached its $1 billion in funds under management milestone. In a press statement, Sydney-based Astarra attributed the growth of the firm to financial advisers outsourcing their asset management business to Astarra ...

Trustees gain climate change guide

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
Superannuation trustees can get a firmer grip on what climate change means to portfolios after a trustee guide was updated to include information on the proposed carbon pollution reduction scheme and key questions to ask fund managers. The Investor ...

BOBisms

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
BOB has spoken and what financial markets heard was good. BOB, of course, stands for Bernanke, Obama and Buffet. But go back to yesterday's news and carefully read or listen to what the 'three wise men' uttered. Go on. Read again. Listen again. Was ...