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Continuum sees value as active managers scrape past benchmark

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
... Continuum Capital Management has value opportunities in its short-term sights after Mercer confirmed its aggressive Australian shares strategy as the best performing long only fund last financial year. The Australian share market posted an overall return ...

REST focused on long term after posting healthy returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... fund posted positive returns for all of its options inside its industry, acumen and personal divisions with Australian shares registering 8.81%, high growth 7.35% and diversified 7.28%. Top performers in REST's allocated and term allocated pensions were ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... Northern Crest Investments Ltd, Crescent Gold Ltd and Riedel Resources Ltd hold general meetings. On Wednesday Australian shares closed higher on the boost from China's economic growth data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index added 19.6 points, or 0.43 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... released. In company news, SP Australia Networks Ltd holds its annual general meeting in Melbourne. On Tuesday Australian shares sank to their lowest point in July so far after a sharp sell-off on renewed concerns over the carbon tax and international ...

Telstra Super majority returns above 10%

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... accumulation-division members have benefited from the results. Telstra Super accumulation investment returns to June 30 included Australian Shares (14.23%), Growth (11.40%), Balanced (10.64%), Property (10.55%), International Shares (10.35%), Defensive ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
Australian shares had fallen into negative territory by noon on low volumes due to little local and international news, and a public holiday overnight in the United States. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.6 points, or 0.1 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Australian shares are set for a strong start to a week full of economic news after Wall Street rose on promising signs from the US manufacturing industry. At 0627 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract is up 48 points at 4,634 ...

Long-term strategies pay off for investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
... asset for the last 20 years. In the 13th Russell Investments/ASX Long-Term Investing Report, released today, Australian shares have outperformed residential investment property but both asset classes delivered better returns than the more conservative ...

Zenith targets dealer groups with investment solutions

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... solutions by helping dealer groups deliver readymade solutions for advisers. Franklin is responsible for the Australian shares sector, listed infrastructure and Australian and global REITs, while Davis oversees international shares, cash, fixed interest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
... deal regarding the telco's participation in the national broadband network, according to reports. On Wednesday, Australian shares closed higher for a second successive day. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 24.4 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 4,532.6 ...