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MLC eyes distressed bank loan market

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
... complements the firm's existing diversified debt strategy. "It adds another layer of diversification, and the opportunity to add returns in a part of the market that we believe is currently inefficiently priced," said Abley. The global alternative debt ...

QIC tops up Pengana mandate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... volatility in the markets for the foreseeable future, which presents great opportunities for us to generate really strong returns. This is the time that you really want to be invested in volatility," Wilkinson said. "I'm satisfied with the performance ...

ING IM and Credit Agricole win $1.1b Philippine mandate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
... asset allocation freedom however they are required to have an absolute return of eight per cent floor limit on annual returns (net of fees) and a seven per cent limit on portfolio volatility. Investing abroad was necessary, Garcia said, due to the limited ...

Green light on First Home Saver

... $85,000, after 5 years of savings. That is, the couple saved up to $14,000 more than they would have otherwise depending on returns, said the Treasurer. Meanwhile, low income earners will benefit from the minimum 15 per cent government contribution on ...

Western Asset repositions for 2008

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2008
... Offered Rate) in 2003 and has achieved an average five per cent out performance since 1997. "We've never had negative returns, the product can deliver on a very consistent basis positive total return. We're generating income of 150 basis points more ...

JPMorgan Chase launches IPO STRATAS

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2008
... years. "One of the benefits of this offering is the market neutral nature of the equity asset, which means impressive returns do not require bullish market conditions," Jones-Prichard said. Jones-Prichard said he expected IPO STRATAS to generate strong ...

Schroders shielded from LPT burnout

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
... is certain - investors with government bonds in their portfolios will be ahead of the pack in garnering safe, healthy returns on their investments. "The simple fact is that if things start to slow here in Australia and the cash rate falls quickly, your ...

Alt energy funds ready for 2030

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
... are going to happen in the middle of the next decade, so if you get involved, you're really positioning yourself to make returns in the long term." The Bakers Investment Group has two funds including the Bakers Alternative Energy Fund (Australia) that ...

Member protection costs will hurt: AUSfund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
... fall. "Member protection costs are higher than previously thought and no longer being kept in check by double-digit fund returns." "Now is the time for funds that have put member protection and ERFing matters to the side over recent good times to bring ...

UBS international shares derated

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2008
... equities capacity." "It's impossible to know if the changes being made will provide the catalyst for improvement on the poor returns which have seen UBS trial the market over most time periods," Morningstar said. "It's hard to generate any real enthusiasm ...