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CalPERS endorses best practice in PE

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
... guidelines that provide a platform for industry communication with regard to implementing improvements to strengthen the asset class. The principles include an alignment of interests, whereby management fees should cover reasonable operating expenses ...

PIS in Westpoint compensation deal

ASIC RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
Professional Investment Services has reached an agreement with ASIC to settle a class action brought by the corporate watchdog in relation to failed Westpoint investments. The proceeding concerns a claim for compensation relating to financial advice ...

Ascalon adds hedge fund boutique

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... Global Advisors, has been very helpful." Nelson Lam, head of investments at Ascalon, said Helix Partners fulfils as asset class gap and style that adds diversity to Ascalon's portfolio of boutiques. "This transaction sends a clear signal that Ascalon ...

ASIC reviews prospectus disclosure of CRAs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... in an attempt to enhance protection to retail investors. "ASIC is seeking public comment on whether to withdraw current class order relief that allows issuers of investment products to cite credit ratings in disclosure documents without the consent of ...

Credit Suisse launches all-round fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2009
... provide capital growth, income and capital protection at a certain date. Investors can choose three different options. Unit Class A: 10 Australian Equities is a five-year term product that invests in shares such as BHP Billiton, Commonwealth Bank of ...

RBC Dexia launches unit registry

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
... structures, relationship models, investor details and pricing options. SARA Web is a global real-time, multi-currency, multi-class, multi share class and multi-promoter application which handles both accumulating and distributing share classes. The product's ...

MAP Super seeks alternatives, hires Bennelong

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2009
... under management at the end of June last year according to Rainmaker Information, has also introduced an alternatives asset class to its mix, allowing the fund to tap global infrastructure, global private equity and hedge fund strategies. Meanwhile MAP ...

AQR launches hedge fund beta strategy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2009
AQR Capital Management is launching a liquid, transparent and low cost product that provides access to a diversified portfolio of core hedge fund strategies. The AQR Wholesale DELTA Fund provides exposure to traditional hedge fund investment approaches ...

S&P withdraws six ratings

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
... funds at the request of fund managers. The ratings firm withdrew the 'four stars' rating on the MIR Australian Equities Fund Class A, an Australian equities large cap fund and the 'three stars' rating on the Legg Mason Tactical Asset Allocation (Class ...

Ipac funnels $50m into alts

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... are eyeing opportunities in debt securities - opening a new portfolio this year that is dedicated entirely to the asset class. According to Jeff Rogers, chief investment officer at ipac which had $12 billion in funds under management at the end of June ...