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Aust funds trail world in alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... and Europe. The 20% alternative weighting, according to a Towers Watson survey of the 100 leading global alternative investment managers, is almost twice the 12% average weighting across the Australian superannuation sector. "Allocations to alternative ...

SMSFs need better access to alternatives: BlueSky

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
The focus by fund managers on the 'big end of town' has negatively impacted SMSFs, who have missed out on quality options for alternative returns, according to BlueSky Alternative Investments. This is despite SMSF significant cash weighting making them ...

Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
Yields on Australian government 10-year bonds plummeting to record lows points to investors expecting near negligible economic growth in the foreseeable future. But it could also be driven by overseas investors desperate for a safe-haven. In April this ...

Three reasons for alternatives

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... unique role in helping organisations achieve their desired investment outcomes, and in today's dynamic alternative investment marketplace, institutional investors are using alternatives in multiple ways," said Connolly.

Macquarie wins currency mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... division both designs and structures European and regulated multi-manager products and solutions within an Alternative Investment Fund Manager-ready framework in Ireland.

BlackRock appoints head of alternatives

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... Landman as head of alternatives in Australia. In this role, Landman will further strengthen BlackRock's alternative investment capability in Australia to meet clients' investment needs. Landman has more than 18 years of industry experience and joins ...

Instos increase alternative allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
Super funds are increasing allocation to alternatives, although demand is more for tailored solutions rather than cookie cutter approaches, according to two asset managers. "These [super] funds are looking at their overall allocation and looking at ...

Property syndicate launches for HNW and SMSFs

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Charter Hall Direct Property has launched a new single property syndicate for high net worth investors and self managed super funds, in response to growing demand for investment opportunities in Perth's CBD. "We are currently in one of the best buying ...

QIC awards Molpus alternative timber mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
Investment manager QIC has awarded a mandate to US-based Molpus Woodlands Group, with the timber specialist purchasing 42,000 acres on behalf of the QIC Alternative Beta Fund. QIC is not disclosing the dollar value of the mandate, although it is believed ...

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 ...