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Value managers maintain their edge as markets fall: InTech

Value-style managers have continued to outperform their growth counterparts as domestic and global share markets again fell in February, according to asset consultant InTech. The Macquarie Value index returned a loss of 3.1 per cent for the month, while ...

Afternoon market wrap: Doubts end, war begins, News Corp rises

The US today wasted no time in moving from bellicose rhetoric to direct action by launching war on Iraq in a matter of hours after its 48 hour deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave the country had passed. Australian share prices were nudged higher as ...

Steady RBA policy on interest rates likely to continue: St George

John Fernando The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is only likely to cut interest rates only if it sees that any weakening in the global economy flowing through to the domestic landscape, St George Bank said in March report. It added that the likely ...

Midday market wrap: All Ordinaries marks time

Paul Cully It was a case of softly-softly for the All Ordinaries index during the morning trading session as investors took their cue from the toned-down enthusiasm evident on Wall Street and in London yesterday. The domestic index rose by 4.2 points ...

Afternoon market wrap: Commonwealth, AMP continue to climb

Paul Cully Commonwealth and AMP continued their recent resurgence, outperforming the All Ordinaries index as a whole as investors continued to regard current prices favourably after recent heavy sell-offs. AMP put on a further $0.19 today to finish ...

Hedge fund performance falls 0.1% in February: VHFA

The Van Global Hedge Funds Index fell by 0.1 per cent in February as even the relative success of short selling, macro and distressed securities strategies failed to help the Index as a whole ensure a positive return. "Excluding the impact of funds ...

Interest rate should remain unchanged despite pressures: ICAP

John Fernando The fall in economic growth from 3.75 per cent in 2002 to 2.75% this year does not call for a major change in Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy as regards interest rates, according to Ric Simes, chief economist at global intermediary ...

Survey confirms fall in business confidence for February

John Fernando Rising geo-political tensions and weakening equity markets are increasingly impacting on business investment and the employment sector, according to the National Australia Bank's (NAB) monthly business survey for February. According to ...

BlackRock wins $330 million UniSuper fixed income mandate

Paul Cully UniSuper has appointed BlackRock Financial Management to manage a $330 million active global credit portfolio of corporate debt and asset/mortgage backed securities, it announced today. In a $1.7 billion restructure of its fixed income investment ...

Top three dominate dealer group research market: Rainmaker

John Fernando Research houses van Eyk, Assirt, and Morningstar hold a combined 55 per cent share of the dealer group research market, according to a Rainmaker Information survey. The three have established a strong reputation and standing in the investment ...