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It's more fun in the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... (year-to-date) return on developed markets and the slimmer 4.4% on emerging ones, but not those who bought Philippine equities. Over the same period, the Manila Composite Index has risen by 22.7%. And that's still not counting the extra gains (for offshore ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... 4,095. In economic news on Tuesday, the National Australia Bank's monthly business survey for June is due out. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Monday closed lower after the release of disappointing US jobs data and concerns ...

Morphic Asset Management opens for business

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
New global equities manager, Morphic Asset Management has begun operating with two former Hunter Hall fund managers at the helm. Morphic Asset Management has been established by two former Hunter Hall global equity portfolio managers, Jack Lowenstein ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... points at 4,111. In economic news on Monday, the ANZ job advertisements series for June is due for release. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Friday closed lower on a cautious day of trading ahead of the release of crucial ...

SMSFs need better access to alternatives: BlueSky

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
... said. "From the coalface, investors are begging for new ideas and products. These investors know they are overweight equities, property and cash." Change in the local market to reflect overseas popularity will be driven largely by the recognition that ...

Research key to Asian small caps

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
There are opportunities for investors willing to take a research-heavy approach to Asian small cap equities. "It is an area that is under researched, and nowadays when liquidity is low, there is even less broker coverage," said Douglas Loh, chief operating ...

Hyperion builds investment team

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
Australian equities fund manager Hyperion Asset Management has appointed Will Hartnell as a dealer and analyst in its Brisbane-based investment team. The hire brings the investment-team to five, and Hartnell will be responsible for the execution of ...

IOOF awards OC $50m mandate

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
Melbourne based boutique manager OC Funds Management has been awarded a $50 million small to mid-cap Australian equities multi-mix mandate from IOOF. Robert Frost, head of investments at OC Funds Management (OC), said the mandate was acknowledgement ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... September share price index futures contract was up 29 points at 4,127, with 6,884 contracts traded. RBS Morgans Brisbane equities director Bill Chatterton said the local market was following strong gains on Wall Street. "It's looking to be a good day," ...

Clime added to Macquarie Wrap platform

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... with around 25 listed securities. "The manager has enhanced performance from a strong focus on yielding securities; both equities and hybrids and has discretion to increase cash weightings should value not be apparent in the listed market. "More importantly ...