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Future Fund ex-strategy chief opens Scarce Capital

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2010
... industry for his work at the Future Fund and previously at QIC, said that his experience has proven to him that the best returns come from investments where capital is scarce, yet a lot of investors put most of their funds into listed assets - just like ...

Shareholders vent fury over exec pay

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2010
... financial year. Only Brian Benari, the group's chief financial officer, saw his remuneration increase outstrip shareholder returns, with his pay more than doubling to $7.2 million. "While your board acknowledges that 2010 has seen elevated levels of ...

Investors lose $7m in Qld scam

ASIC RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... Miller's conduct specifically focused on eight investors to whom she provided unlicensed financial advice and promised returns of 20 per cent a month less a 4 per cent payment fee. These investors subsequently invested approximately $400,000. Miller ...

Direct property makes a comeback

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... Rainmaker research shows. Direct property is back en vogue as investors look outside listed real estate and lock in higher returns - and a quick glance at the numbers show the reasons why. Rainmaker analysis of returns over rolling 12-month and 5-year ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... Local Government Super. The global statement said current lack of stable policy frameworks prevents optimal risk-adjusted returns on investments, asking for "clear, credible, and long-term policy frameworks that shift the risk-reward balance in favor ...

Median Australian shares fund down: Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
... per cent to finish up 5.6 per cent over the last 3 months, according to Mercer. The resources market posted the highest returns with 5.2 per cent with BHP Billiton up 7.9 per cent, leading the resources sector for the second consecutive month, which ...

Lower returns outlook will change allocation choices

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
The lower returns outlook will force trustees to look further afield for capital growth, even into areas that they previously ignored or rejected. It's not just an Australian phenomenon either as it's happening to trustees the world over, said Stephane ...

Hunter Hall regains ground

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... strategies and value investing model. Speaking at an investor briefing yesterday, the group reported strong above-benchmark returns during the year, with the Hunter Hall Value Growth Trust posting 10.6 per cent and the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust ...

Strong dollar fuels shift to unhedged intl equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... analyst perspective, investors are advised not to get ahead of themselves. "The Australian dollar significantly eroded returns to Australian investors as most products are unhedged. Going forward if the Australian dollar drops again, which is more likely ...

Invesco makes the case for global REITs

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... benefits," he said. In the direct versus listed property debate, he said investors need to consider whether stability of returns or liquidity was more important to them in making an investment decision.