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Fees for alternatives under pressure

JOHN MCDULING | THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010

... fees for some long-only equity and fixed income strategies even increasing. "Although not universal, subdued investment returns have taken the edge off many alternative asset products. Combined with an increased focus on operational costs this trend ...

Perpetual sees 8pc upside for ASX200

JOHN MCDULING | WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010

... range between 4,600 and 5,200 next year. He argued that once the average 4 per cent dividend yield is factored in, total returns would be reasonable in light of fragile global economic conditions. Sherwood sees a rosy year ahead for the Australian economy ...

Perpetual raises $170 million for mortgage fund

JOHN MCDULING | TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010

... become a significantly dislocated market and we saw an opportunity for institutions to make very attractive risk adjusted returns at a senior secured level." Brandweiner said that while the fund will not be rushed into making its lending decisions, he ...

FUM hits $1.37tr

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010

... means the market is still 12 per cent below its all-time high recorded in December 2007 while slow FUM growth compared to returns means money is continuing to flow out of the market. Rainmaker said the rank order of asset class growth were hedge funds ...

Move beyond benchmarks: GMO

JOHN MCDULING | FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010

... merits of their investments in absolute terms, he said. This has created a world where fund managers can justify negative returns to their clients so long as the benchmark is beaten, he said. Montier said there should be a greater focus on valuation ...

Ireland looks to sovereign annuities

JOHN MCDULING | FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010

... funds could use the sovereign annuities to meet their obligations to pensioners, rather than relying on the unpredictable returns of equities or alternative investments. Regulations will be changed to allow pension funds to re-price their liabilities ...

Super up 8 pct to 1.28 tr

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010

Superannuation assets climbed 8 per cent in the year to end September, more than twice the pace of returns over the same period reflecting a recovery in contribution levels. Super assets climbed $55 billion in the September quarter to reach 1.280 trillion ...

Changes ahead for WA govt super

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010

... in assets. It's investment performance is currently significantly above average with the fund's balanced option posting returns to end October 2010 of 8 per cent compared to a Rainmaker-SelectingSuper market average of 6 per cent.

Fairview beats benchmark by a mile

MEDIA RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010

... cent outperformance over its benchmark for each year. Fairview said that over the past 12 months top contributors to its returns have included salary packaging company McMillan Shakespeare, gold company Andean Resources, Centennial Coal, mining construction ...

Temasek boosts Singapore SMEs

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010

... that focuses primarily in Asia and Singapore. It operates autonomously on commercial principles to maximise long-term returns. Total shareholder return since inception 36 years ago is 17 per cent compounded annually.

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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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