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FMs turn to equities in 2009

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
Six of the world's largest fund managers are bullish on US, Asia Pacific and emerging markets equities in 2009, according to an HSBC survey. Fund managers see a potential upside to equities but hold mixed views on bonds and cash in the fourth quarter ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... 336.31 points to 13,846.09. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket slipped again on light volume mostly because US equities ended lower. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 23.96 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 2706.72. In early trade today, the NZ ...

Asgard and IOOF add Patriot funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2008
While some fund managers are now struggling to get their business to advisers, the little publicised Aussie equities boutique Patriot Asset Management's products have won places on Asgard and IOOF's platforms. Melbourne-based Patriot is part of the ...

Scary Money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2008
... Some may even be paying for margin calls up to now. With financial markets still in decline, the risk of losing money on equities, credit securities or property remains greater than the reward. Investors could buy blue chips and AAA-rated securities. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2008
... Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index for November is due. In equities, Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Ltd holds its annual meeting in Sydney. On Thursday, the Australian share market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2008
... Statistics (ABS) releases building approvals data for October and the balance of goods and services data for October. In equities, Nufarm Ltd holds its annual general meeting. In Sydney, Hastings Fund Management Ltd chief executive Steve Boulton addresses ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2008
... quarter. Also today, the former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane speaks at the Lowy Institute in Sydney. In equities, Boart Longyear Ltd provides a market update. On Tuesday, a rate cut by the central bank failed to stem falls on the ...

Super funds eye cash

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... survey. The research found the number of Australian fund managers that are optimistic in their outlook of Australian equities increased by 22 per cent to 54 per cent over a six month period. "The past 12 months have been characterised by a flight to ...

Planners ignore property for profit

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... an ongoing trail of commissions for themselves, claims Murphy. "Many advisors are exclusively pointing clients towards equities and ignoring the potential of real estate. "With the property market facing turbulence because of the global economic meltdown ...

FMs back a winner 50pc of the time

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... demonstrated by the average win-loss ratio of 102 per cent." Rainmaker Research of the top 50 actively managed global equities funds, found similar results with 27 or more than half of active global fund managers underperformed the MSCI World ex Australia ...