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Schroder's equity funds tough it out in July; hybrid fund shines

... 0.5% for the month against the benchmark 0.4%. But the best performing fund in the suite was the newest - the wholesale class hybrid securities fund which added 0.6% for the month, contributing to a 7.8% return year-to-date with a running yield of 6%. ...

Boutique's attracting the top talent; van Eyk

... management are relatively high. It is hard enough to shift large investments and add value, but harder still without a top-class team. The result has been rapidly deteriorating performance at some brand managers."

Growth funds turn down in July: InTech

Data released by InTech Financial Services reveals the median growth-oriented superannuation fund lost 0.4% in July following the strongest annual returns in seven years in 2003/2004. International sharemarkets slipped 2.9% for the month, led by the ...

Record Investments reports 57% profit growth in 03/04

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2004

Financial products producer and investor, Record Investment reported net profit after tax for 2003/04 of $25.9 million, up 57% on the previous year. A 9.5 cents a share fully franked dividend has been recommended by directors, bringing the total dividend ...

Active management in govt bonds fails to deliver; Navigator

... funds awarded five star ratings were passive style funds that tracked the index. "Given the under-performance of this asset class, the only manager awarded a five star rating in the Australian fixed interest category was Vanguard - a passive style fund ...

Australia performs strongly in global sector survey; S&P

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's today released the inaugural July edition of its Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), highlighting the comparative monthly returns of all performance returns of sector indices and companies in different ...

Super contributions up 15.8% to March 04; APRA

Superannuation contributions for the year to March 2004 grew by annual 15.8% from the previous corresponding period, with total assets under superannuation arrangements at $596 billion the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said on Monday. ...

Macquarie Bank announces new funding vehicle for subsidiaries

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2004

Macquarie Bank today announced the formation of a new funding vehicle for Macquarie subsidiaries to be known as Macquarie International Finance Ltd (MIFL). Requirements by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) that limit the level of ...

Investment in offshore LPTs set to jump; Franklin Templeton

... be too much capital chasing too few opportunities", he said The report highlighted the Australian listed property asset class has jumped from representing approximately 16% of the market to 26% in the last 18 months. Gall said LPT's are the most globally ...

Increase in insurance premiums far less severe

AAP | MONDAY, 26 JUL 2004

Insurance premiums are continuing to rise, but increases across most commercial classes are far less severe than in recent years, a report by the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has found. The NIBA analysed June renewals data of its brokers ...

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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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