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Investors to regain capital from axed fund

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009

... be concentrating its efforts on the Asian property market, which Carroll says will be a strong asset class to generate returns following the GFC. The firm is currently developing a new Asian long short real estate securities fund. "We believe that on ...

CBA launches capital protection funds

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009

... of 3 per cent if the ASX200 reaches predefined hurdles. Strategy 2 gives investors 80 per cent capital protection with returns indexed to both the ASX 200 (80 per cent weighting) and the Hang Seng Index (20 per cent weighting). This issuance closely ...

Mercer and MLC top IC survey

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2009

... MLC Implemented Consulting, said the firm used high conviction managers that are "benchmark agnostic" to deliver better returns for clients. "The main reason why we outperformed during the quarter from a manager perspective is Walter Scott & Partners ...

APRA calls for IT risk submissions

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2009

... been a tax error within the 30 June unit prices for some of the fund's investment options. The error meant investment returns across a number of options were overstated. Member super balances were not affected as a result of the miscalculation. The super ...

Aspen fund holds 'recommended' rating

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2009

... parks to provide greater transparency. As a result, the fund now has updated independent asset valuations, solid income returns and revised ratings research. The fund posted an 8 per cent return over a year to April. The Lonsec report noted a number ...

Thrift is the new cool: K2

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009

... cent. Asked whether the fund's 18 per cent target is realistic in the current markets, he said, "In the world of muted returns expectations, it is high. But that's what we wrote on our Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) four years ago and we still think ...

Avoiding the black swan

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009

... do is keep the variability low and have a small incremental return that is consistent over time - and accumulate large returns over a substantially long period of time." This core portfolio strategy is the reason why the fund was one of the first two ...

Instos search for cash alternatives

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009

... alternatives to holding funds in government guaranteed deposits as cash rates fall and the $1 million fee eats away at returns. Subash Pillai, executive director and head of cash and fixed interest at Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management's (GSJBW AM) ...

BGL opens Portal for accountants

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009

... client processes it and updates the accountants Simple Fund software. Portal publishes financial statements, income tax returns, investment reports member documents and investment strategies. "We've had web access to our accounts for years but we've ...

Instinet makes a splash Down Under

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009

... managers have been promising, with prospective clients looking at how the technology can help them cut costs and boost returns. "Clients realise that when looking at the investment process, the execution piece is an important part of that." He explained ...

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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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