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AIST research exposes flaws in asset-based fee model

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
There are significant weaknesses in the concept of asset-based fees as a means of remuneration for fund managers, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) in conjunction with actuary RiceWarner. The asset ...

Legg Mason Permal Global Absolute Trust earns high rating

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2010
... from daily liquidity, the diversified portfolio and alternative assessments, lower-cost expenditure to alternative investment returns and the full transparency of the underlying portfolio. When remarking on the trust's approach to the Yen and Japanese ...

Ipac boosts insurance-related investments

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... global leaders in the insurance-linked securities market. Nephila, which is 25 per cent owned by listed alternative investment manager Man, invests in catastrophe bonds, industry loss warranties and reinsurance contracts. Daphne van der Oord, who works ...

Another LIC fails

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2010
... the resolution being put today does not diminish our commitment," said Christie. "The company will review alternative investment opportunities in India."

How the wealthy invest their money

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
Australia's high net worth population increased by 34 per cent last year, according to a new report that sheds some light on how the rich allocated their funds just after the peak of the GFC. The latest World Wealth Report, released by Merrill Lynch ...

Global instos ramp up alternatives exposure

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2010
A survey of institutional investors worldwide found they expect to increase their exposure to alternative investments by 5 per cent to 19 per cent, on average, in the next two to three years. The Russell Investments 2010 Global Survey of 119 institutional ...

Singapore HNWs to pour funds into equities

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
Singapore-based fixed income fund managers could be on notice after research of local high net worth (HNW) investors found they're preparing to reallocate funds out of cash to equities and alternative investments. Datamonitor research found fixed income ...

Planners advising ETFs double

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010
... intending to do so. "One telling sign though is that ETFs have clearly made the jump in planners mind from an 'alternative investment' to a mainstream investment vehicle." While advisers are increasingly advising on ETFs, current investors are relatively ...

Guardian launches wrap platform

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
... concessional contribution limit in super of either $25,000 or $50,000, depending on their age, are looking for alternative investment platforms," said Steve Browning, executive manager at Guardian Financial Planning. "Early feedback from our advisers ...

Select wins AXA and CFS mandates

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
... is fraught with potential reputation and compliance risk." Fairweather also said SAP was one of the few alternative investment funds advisers used during the GFC that did not limit or close to redemptions. The Select Alternatives Portfolio is already ...