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Former Soros partner targets retail market

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2010
... hedged and unhedged basis. The manager has a predefined universe of 62 internationally listed ETFs across international equities, bonds and commodities. To be considered part of the universe, the ETF must be sufficiently liquid and be listed on a recognised ...

Strong dollar fuels shift to unhedged intl equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... that it would move into actual investments soon. "I think you will see significant inflows over time into international equities funds." "This has highlighted that there is a big world out there and we can get more for our dollar - literally," said Kaleel. ...

NAB Super restructures alternatives portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... risk." At the equities end of the spectrum, the fund reduced its Australian equities exposure in favour of international equities. In the balanced option, Aussie equities received a 3 per cent allocation cut for global shares.

GVI hires new joint MD

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
... business. With over 20 years investment experience, Cullens joins GVI after serving as senior fund manager in international equities at QBE. Prior to that held senior investment roles at international investment houses including as chief investment officer ...

Slim pickings in intl equities: van Eyk

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
Only a small number of international equities passed muster at the latest review conducted by van Eyk ahead of what the ratings house believes is a five-year period where 'cracks in the system' will resurface and hurt many fund managers in the sector. ...

CFS funds placed 'on hold' following staff departure

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2010
... the 'on hold' status of the funds resolved in December, when the funds are assessed as part of a broader international equities sector review.

AUI appoints head of portfolio management

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... institutional investors on all aspects of investment strategy. He also had specialist research responsibilities in international equities; currency management; and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policy. Smith previously worked at ...

AvSuper awards hedge fund mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
... Stanley Global Property Securities Fund. "We feel we'll get better returns by allocating the proceeds to international equities," said Griffiths. Fauchier Partners' Absolute Return Trust has over $625 million in assets under management in Australia. ...

FuturePlus seeks more alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2010
... advising its clients, including the $3 billion Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS), to reduce their international equities exposure and reallocate up to a combined 25 per cent into global listed infrastructure, property, and credit. Michael ...

Assets that thrive under pressure

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2010
... losses with $369 billion FUM in June 2007 falling to $227 billion by June this year, down 38 per cent. International equities also fell 19 per cent from $290 billion to $235 billion over the same time period. By contrast, indexed funds rose from $173 ...