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QSuper expands investment options for members

... results pushed Qsuper's balanced option to rank as one of Australia's best performing government options. Although these returns have been impressive QIC chief executive Doug McTaggart warns members should focus on the long term investment outlook as ...

BT takes an environmentally friendly stance

... importance as investors start to recognise the impact carbon emissions may have on a company's performance and in turn their returns to their shareholders. The impact of the emissions may not be immediate but are likely to be more noticeable in a company's ...

New private equity fund for Macquarie

... outperformed the share market over the past eight years. Since inception MAIT I, MAIT II and SOT have beaten stock market returns by 5.7 per cent, 28.4 per cent, and 1.7 per cent respectively. Another strength of MPCG is their board of the companies ...

Super funds super returns may not last: Intech

The positive news on superannuation fund returns continues with the latest Intech Super Survey revealing that funds have delivered the best calendar year result in a decade. Research from the December 2004 survey stated the returns were driven by Australia's ...

First six months flat for Platinum

... Platinum's short positions however have provided great investing angst. The strategy resulted in the company's six month returns being -0.3 per cent compared to the MSCI return of -0.9 per cent. The short positions have produced a -4 per cent return ...

Goldman Sachs gets the credit from AMP

... will be allowed to invest up to 20 per cent in fully hedged global credit securities. The fund's risk is medium and seeks returns from a diverse range of active fixed interest strategies. Its return objective is 75 basis points per annum over the UBS ...

Right direction for Merrill Lynch Australian share fund

... valuation upsides. Morningstar applauds Merrill Lynch's changes in strategy and believes they will deliver less volatile returns for investors in the future. However the research house is only cautiously optimistic about the refinements as it feels the ...

Infrastructure remains a good investment

AAP | TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2005

... assets in view of the large initial capital investments required, regulatory restrictions and the uncertain nature of returns. "In other words, the barriers to entry are very high." The report covered regulated energy transmission and distribution (T&D) ...

Offshore allocation predicted to increase

The lack of competitive returns in the local market is driving superannuation funds to invest offshore in search of higher returns and greater risk diversification according to global investment manager Franklin Templeton Institutional. As superannuation ...

Share markets still the best bet

... Consulting's Sector Surveys for 2004 have shown investments in either local or overseas share markets have yielded the best returns in several years. The research revealed the Australian share market rose by 27.9 per cent across the year, making it the ...

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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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