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BGI adds two more ETFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
... (MEF) and the iShares S&P Asia 50 contains a 50 basis point MEF. The firm said the total assets under management in ETFs worldwide represented more than $980 billion at June. The firm now has 16 iShares ETFs trading on the Australian Securities Exchange ...

Fundies must upskill in low-carbon world

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2008
... demand for projects generating greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions credits could reach $100 billion by 2030. By next year, worldwide investment in clean energy is estimated to top $100 billion. Barbour said that whether you are a cynic or a believer, climate ...

S&P rates AQE fund five stars

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2008
... Sachs Asset Management Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) Group which is made up of 120 investment professionals worldwide. "The AQE Fund provides investors with style diversification and blends well with fundamental equity funds due to low correlation. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2008
... Exchange's September share price index futures contract was up 31 points at 4,875. Annual results are due from Goodman Group, Worldwide Exploration, Insurance Australia Group, Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund and Billabong International. Interim ...

Caledonia updates with HiPortfolio

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
... companies of all sizes. HiPortfolio has been installed across more than 550 retail and institutional investment managers worldwide. "HiPortfolio is certainly suitable for deployment in investment organizations of varying sizes as it still provides the ...

Aon signs UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
Aon Consulting Worldwide has taken a serious stance in managing environmental, social and governance issues by becoming a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). Signing the PRI will formalise Aon's use of the ...

ESG assets made clear: JPMorgan

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... available to all JPMorgan clients, including those in Australia. According to David Braga, JPMorgan head of product worldwide securities services, Australian super funds, asset consultants, and fund managers are increasingly particularly about what's ...

Winton fund returns 23.5pc

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2008
... Global Alpha Fund is actively managed, investing in both futures and cash. The fund can trade over 100 futures markets worldwide, including share, bond, interest rate, currency and commodity futures markets. "The fund employs a managed futures strategy. ...

Watching the US$ and commodities

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2008
... appreciation of the US dollar against most major currencies and the decline in commodity prices as markets factor in slower worldwide growth. Australia: With no key domestic economic data scheduled for release this week, financial markets will focus ...

Friendster to fundster

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... ago. Kimber also highlighted the power of Google for local fund managers to reach investors not only in Australia but worldwide. "I would argue that you should use Google to get your message out because...[online] search is part of every purchase," he ...