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Three funds top Lonsec Ratings

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
Lonsec bestowed its highest rating - "Highly Recommended" - to three small caps funds respectively managed by Eley Griffiths Group, Ausbil and Pengana. The ratings house reviewed and rated 26 managers in the traditional small caps space, micro cap focussed ...

This too shall pass

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2008
'The market does not beat them. They beat themselves, because though they have brains they cannot sit tight.' (Jesse Livermore). While most of us were sleeping (those lucky enough to have their A$1 turn to A$0.80 instead of A$0.20), Wall Street was ...

Large instos to move admin in-house

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
Technology expert SimCorp predicts more multi-managers and super funds will consider taking custodial-type services in-house to gain better clarity and control of their underlying investments. Rod Dew, SimCorp sales manager, explains that with increasing ...

Cuffe fund outperforms index by 13.8 pc

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2008
Not many fund managers can claim that they are performing well amidst today's gloomy investment environment - but Chris Cuffe's Third Link Growth Fund managed to stay ahead of the index since its inception this year. The fund, which still posted a loss ...

Depression no more?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
A depression-like stockmarket tumble needs a depression-like bounce back. This is what the equity markets' got overnight as Wall Street staged its biggest rally since October 1931. Equity markets across Europe and the US recorded spectacular one-day ...

Trust appoints managing director

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
Trust Company appointed former Blake Dawson managing partner, John Atkin as managing director and chief executive. Atkin succeeds Jonathon Sweeney, who announced he was leaving the role as in July. Sweeney remains managing director until Atkin takes ...

Online rush for gold

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
A Melbourne-based financial planner has opened up a gold and silver bullion investment shop online, following a trend in the US where tupperware parties are replaced by gold parties as the value of gold continue to soar. Retail investors looking to ...

Basis delays capital return, adds $38m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
Basis Capital has delayed the partial return of capital to unit holders of its Aust-Rim fund for a month but said it will give back a further $38 million to unit holders of the Pac-Rim Opportunity fund next month. Basis Capital Funds Management has ...

FPA names board

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) named its board with Julie Berry and Mark Spiers re-elected in their roles. Julie Berry was re-elected as FPA chair and Mark Spiers was re-elected as deputy chair. Berry has more than 17 years experience in financial ...

Online drill for gold

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
Retail investors looking to invest in gold and silver - the alternative assets that have rallied in recent years - can now buy gold and silver bullion directly through www.goldsilverbullion.com.au. Through the website, investors can buy gold and silver ...