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Stenham wins best long-term FOHF

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007

... conservative client base, with a healthy mix of institutional investors and high net worth clients who are seeking absolute returns and capital preservation irrespective of market volatility," he explained. "Equity markets have performed well and interest ...

Dig deeper to find value in hedge funds: Permal

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007

Hedge funds and their returns should not be a mystery, according to fund of hedge funds (FOHF) specialist Permal Group, even if the hedge fund moniker is now so widely bandied around it is next to useless. "Saying something is a 'hedge fund' without ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007

... by that from WA. Perth house prices increased a staggering 36.9 per cent over the year and the nearest competitor for returns was Darwin on 17.6 per cent followed by Melbourne on 8.1 per cent. Sydney house prices fell by 1 per cent over the quarter and ...

Vision Super eyes shopping sprees in China

... in the cycle, and Vision will continue to look for opportunities overseas to offer our members a more diverse source of returns in their retirement savings," said the group's chief executive, Rob Brooks. He added that the move is part of the fund's long-term ...

DFS fee model a winner

... performed against the index, against a benchmark and where exactly they lost or made the most money. They also declare cash returns, which means "we can't hide from a veil of sophistication like other planners", said Krithis. "During bear markets [1999 ...

Real estate gets Hi Q

... was created in response to investors wanting a double digit income stream. "Many economists are predicting single digit returns from equity and debt markets for the foreseeable future, so 10.63 per cent is an attractive proposition," he said. Saunders ...

JPMorgan banks on alternative energy returns

NICK OLIVER | WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2007

JP Morgan has launched what it says is the first Australian retail structured product giving investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of global alternative energy assets with principal protection. The Alternative Energy Strategic Asset Security ...

BT setting a new course in alternatives

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2007

... remainder of the assets in our diversified fund. So the net effect that this allocation will have will be to increase returns while actually fractionally lowering the volatility or risk profile," Brentnall explained. "You're looking at 22 different strategies ...

Lonsec recognises Cohen & Steers' long track record

NICK OLIVER | MONDAY, 5 FEB 2007

... 19.8 per cent since inception, is considered by Lonsec suitable for mid-risk profile investors seeking above benchmark returns with a five years plus timeframe. While the fund has been affected by currency hedging issues Lonsec believes Cohen & Steers' ...

End for scheme scamming Greek community

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2007

... commercial and business loans at interest rates of 20 per cent or more per month. Integrated Lending promised investors returns of approximately 10 per cent a month. The court also declared that the operators of the businesses, Mark Hughes of Newcastle ...

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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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