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Hedge funds outperform: Research

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... bonds and commodities and with lower volatility and risk than equities," said Andrew Baker, CEO of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). "The most interesting point to come out of this research is that it disproves common public misconceptions ...

SWFs jump 16% to $4.62tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
Global sovereign wealth fund assets jumped 16% in the past 12 months to $4.62 trillion, with private equity assets in North America attracting special interest, reveals new research. According to the alternative investments research group Preqin, 57% ...

AQR wins ipac mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... portfolio of traditional asset classes, not just equities," said Jeff Dunn, principal at AQR. AQR is an alternative investment management firm with approximately US$45 bn in assets under management as at December 31 2011; of this approximately US$8.5 ...

Super fund private equity inflows constant

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Australian superannuation fund inflows into private equity have remained constant despite fears of a lag in interest, with Asian investors also investing in this space, according to speakers at a BNP Paribas event this week. Dr Katherine Woodthorpe ...

Credit Suisse asset management appoints new recruit

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
Evan Reedman has been appointed Credit Suisse's new head of consultant relationship for asset management in Asia Pacific based in Melbourne. Reedman comes from QIC where he was director, lifecycle strategies and also worked at JANA Investment Advisers ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger on the back of a strong lead from overseas equities, helped by some strong US and German economic data. At 0743 AEDT on Friday, the March 2012 share price index futures contract was 20 points ...

US unlikely to follow EU short selling ban

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... impact market liquidity and possibly lead to increase funding costs. Andrew Baker, chief executive of the Alternative Investment Management Association told eFinancial News that "It could not only reduce liquidity and increase volatility in debt markets ...

Fine wine broker launches in Australia

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... the Asia Pacific results, fine wine investment funds and broking will soon emerge in the local market as alternative investment options. Premier Grand Cru already has 1,000 clients locally and internationally, providing expert opinion on wine investments ...

AvSuper awards double alternatives mandate

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
AvSuper is poised to deliver two $20 million investment mandates to managers for its growth alternatives portfolio and has appointed a new investment officer. The fund is in the process of mandating Coller Capital and Siguler Guff to invest in private ...

Equity based strategies hedge fund winners

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... last night's awards dinner. "Australian hedge fund managers continue to benefit from a growing interest in alternative investment from Australian investors and a widening pool of excellent service providers to assist in the administration and management ...