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Planners still optimistic on equities

... from 32 per cent of respondents. "A possible explanation for this shift is that hedge funds have become increasingly mainstream, offer solid performance, and have a low correlation to normal market movements. Tax-effective funds, particularly those offering ...

Socially responsible investing moves to mainstream

... of social/environmental corporate indicators and 65 per cent predict positive or negative screening will both become mainstream in 10 years. More than 190 regional investment management organisations were surveyed covering a spectrum of professional ...

Westpac tops list in corporate responsibility: survey

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2004
... area.\" \"Westpac achieved the highest ranking because its corporate values and commitments are reflected in all of its mainstream business practices.\"

Hedge fund to grow in 2004

... positive returns even when stockmarkets are in retreat, Wills said. He said Hedge funds were steadily moving into the mainstream investment market in Australia, partly due to the recent cut in initial investment levels to $5,000, making them more accessible ...

Alternative investments proving hugely popular: Glebe

... market," said Mr Harding-Davis. "There is no doubt that the strong performance being exhibited by SRI funds versus mainstream funds is assuring investors that selecting good companies which have good futures is a way of delivering strong investment performance. ...

Boutique fund warns investors of current market dangers

... asset types should be addressed now, before investors repeat the mistakes of the last cycle. "Overall, the fixation on mainstream asset classes in the last cycle hurt investors," she said. "If that is to be avoided in the next cycle then the lack of ...

Banks, resources supported, telcos challenged : Citigroup

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2003
... said. He said the underperforming wealth management arms were largely an equity valuation issue compared to the banks' mainstream earnings. A hardening interest rate environment was also likely to benefit Australia's general insurers, he said. And retail ...

Morningstar awards four stars to Merril Lynch's international equity management

... portfolio approach. The company manages $10.9 billion in international equities assets at 30 June 2003 and offers two mainstream international equities funds to Australian investors - the largest being the Merrill Lynch - Global Titans Fund. Merril Lynch ...

Independent introduces bill to cut MP's super perks

... would allow individual MPs and senators to opt out of their lucrative compulsory scheme. Parliamentarians who choose a mainstream superannuation scheme would reduce the Commonwealth's liability from the present unfunded commitment. The taxpayers' contribution ...

PSS/CSS and Catholic Super call on companies to improve energy governance

... risk, which impacts the profitability of companies and their long-term shareowner value." "We are surprised that the mainstream investment community has not done more to ensure dialogue on this important matter and will be instructing our governance ...