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Russell rejigs international funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2008
... exposure from 30 per cent to 40 per cent, which we believe will better position it to take advantage of more alpha generating opportunities." Meanwhile Harris Associates, while not replacing any existing manager, has been allocated 10 per cent of the ...

When a lift in unemployment is good news

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2007
... these complaints just miss the point. "Many have been surprised by the unemployment rate falling to low levels without generating stronger wage pressures. These circumstances are prompting policy makers and advisers to shift their focus," said Dr Kennedy. ...

Move over BRICs, Middle East is coming

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
... bit ahead of themselves," said Conway. The BRIC economies would still yield value and growth in future as they are generating their growth from domestic demand and genuine earnings growth. However, the effects of the sub-prime credit crunch raised some ...

Praemium wins UK platform deal

... exemption on behalf of investors using Praemium's technology. "To us it is a major milestone. It's the first revenue-generating deal we're making in England," said Naoumidis, adding that the sheer scale of the $35 billion platform also hints at the breadth ...

ASX companies lag on climate change

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2007
A Reputex report has revealed four out of five Australian listed companies are risking their profit-generating potential by not adopting climate change policies. Using a scale from -1, representing the lowest score and +1, the highest possible score ...

Currency hedging key to international returns

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
New research from nabCapital suggests currency hedging, more than investment strategy selection, is the key to generating high returns in international equities. Donald Hellyer, managing director and head of insurance and fund manager relations at nabCapital ...

Investors eye emerging markets infrastructure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
... local stock exchange by December this year. Developed using Credit Suisse' HOLT method (which analyses a company's cash-generating potential), PL100 - EMID includes the top 20 stocks from 100 listed international companies involved in infrastructure ...

Unisuper fills final committee space

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
... appointments across the investment committee and the investment department reflect UniSuper's continued commitment to generating superior, risk-adjusted returns for its members and to enable UniSuper to maintain its position as a leading superannuation ...

Stop chasing artificial yields: PIR

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2007
... investors a false picture of the property fund. "This can be potentially misleading to investors in terms of the yield generating power of the portfolio, if not an outright return capital in disguise," he said. Instead Cruikshank urged investors to shift ...

Water investments the next frontier

... report was conducted by listed hedge fund manager Man Investments, who said that the water sector offers new alpha-generating opportunities due to the dearth of fund managers specialising in the sector. "Hedge funds are, in general, now only discovering ...