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Private equity good for returns, not diversity: Watson Wyatt

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007

... according to a recent Watson Wyatt report. The Watson Wyatt Private Equity Explained report said that private equity as an asset class, by its very nature as unlisted equity, hinders its ability to act as a portfolio diversifier. As a result, the report ...

Hedge and non-hedge collide

Investment portfolios would become increasingly more complex as both traditional and hedge fund styles of investing continue to merge, said Jeff Rogers, chief investment officer at ipac Securities. Speaking at the Rainmaker Marketing Symposium today ...

Allco opens door to Malaysia

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007

Allco Finance Group has entered into a joint venture arrangement with Malaysia's second largest financial services provider to pursue opportunities in the region. Allco and its joint venture partner in Malaysia CIMB Group will first launch the CIMB ...

Retirement banking comes of age

Retirees aged over 60 can now access their superannuation money easily and tax-free after ING Australia and ANZ launched a pension-linked cash account that works like an ordinary bank account. Called the ANZ Prime Cash Management Account (Prime CMA) ...

Investa property funds get SRI tick

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007

Investa Funds Management's (IFM) Diversified Office Fund and Commercial Property Fund are Australia's first property funds to receive the Ethical Investment Association's Sustainable Responsible Investment (SRI) certificate. The funds received the certification ...

MLC property fund to stand alone

CHRIS NICHOLLS | MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007

... management, said, "Global listed property is a great way for investors to access the benefits of the listed property asset class, such as regular income and protection from long-term inflation, utilising a highly diversified strategy." "Removing the ...

Credit Suisse yield fund 'highly recommended': Lonsec

... will switch into a less risky investment or a 'very safe' bond. Whereas for us, we will always have exposure to the asset class." PPYF consist of three underlying funds namely PIMCO GIS global bond fund, high yield fund and emerging markets bond fund. ...

UBS Australia imports global strength

The newly appointed chief executive of UBS Global Asset Management Australia, Paul Bolinowsky, has signalled that the group will increasingly use the intellectual muscle of its parent company as more and more local investors demand investment products ...

Elite investing strategies ready for download

... draws from is deep and represents US$50 billion in assets under management. Users can view asset allocation data by asset class and domicile, based on categories such as market capitalisation, style, bond maturity, and quality. The company also ranks ...

Rainmaker award votes nearing 6,000

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007

... product innovation that leads to results and what's new in technology. "Nicholas Davie, chief executive officer of world-class advertising agency, Publicis Mojo, will make a rare appearance as special guest speaker," said Page. To vote log in to www. ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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