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Transition mandates to reach record highs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009

... this is significant." Global equities funds are also facing a 'survival of the fittest' test. "The dispersion of manager returns, trends toward the de-risking of portfolios, and with a return to "more normal" levels of transaction costs, has created ...

Active manager mandates to increase: Mercer

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009

... consultants, is advising its institutional clients to allocate more funds with active managers to capture the one-off abnormal returns coming out of stockmarkets as they switch into recovery mode. Simon Eagleton, principal at Mercer, is advising clients ...

CSRF lends more weight to domestic equities

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009

... Responsible Balanced option. "The bias was adopted in the benchmarks to reflect the benefits of franking credits should pre-tax returns be the same for both shares sectors," it said. The fund also made subtle changes to the growth versus defensive allocation ...

Asset Super completes intl mandates review

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009

... has also achieved a small reduction in overall fees whilst having the potential to produce substantial improvement in returns," said the fund. Meanwhile, Asset redeemed a passively managed international bonds mandate with State Street Global Assets totalling ...

Threat of Lehmannisation

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009

... equals lesser value for the currency - US$ depreciation. US dollar depreciation equals reduced or negative investment returns to foreign holders of US dollar-based assets. In a sense, Japan's -- and later Russia's -- show of faith is the right course ...

LGS boosts green power

COMPANY RELEASE | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009

... the sustainability of existing buildings can achieve substantial environmental results, whilst also delivering positive returns for underlying investors," said Peter Lambert, chief executive at LGS. LGS will now roll out a program across its entire direct ...

Global infra funds fall short

PRESS RELEASE | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009

... product to invest in. Overall, the report found a strong case for active management as highlighted by the difference in returns across the sector. The research firm said global listed infrastructure funds could provide a good opportunity for investors ...

Crisis curbs Cuffe charity fund

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009

... fund report. "We do however expect applications to progressively increase as investor confidence in equity markets slowly returns." Cuffe said he would continue to promote the fund using word of mouth and pro bono advertisements. "If we thought we had ...

UK fundies say worst is over

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2009

... say they have reduced their cash holdings, out of which 71 per cent say they believe stocks and shares will be the clear returns winner in the coming months. "Individual investors might be encouraged by the fact that the UK's fund management professionals ...

AMP awards $43m mandate

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009

... insurance and reinsurance contracts, industry loss warranties (ILWs) and catastrophe bonds. The firm claims to deliver returns uncorrelated to other asset classes. Urs Alder, head of institutional business at Man Investments said the mandate highlighted ...

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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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