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AMP Henderson enters domestic hedge fund market

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2003
... effectively a combination of an index fund and a market neutral hedge fund," said AMP Henderson director of enhanced and absolute return funds Cathy Ryan. "The index fund drives a return equivalent to that of the benchmark and the market neutral fund ...

Assirt gives Rubicon 'competent' to 'strong' ratings

Assirt has awarded absolute return specialists Rubicon Asset Management a series of 'competent' and 'strong' ratings for its business and investment capabilities. The manager, who has also enlisted Perennial Investment Partners and Macquarie Equities ...

Assirt throws weight behind hedge funds

Assirt has announced an alliance with the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) to promote investor awareness of the risk and rewards connected with hedge funds. Assirt said that it has developed a specific research process for hedge ...

UBS wins Assirt fund manager of the year

... an increasing numbers of managers who have a boutiques background or make use of investment strategies with an absolute return objective. The Rising Star award highlights new and emerging managers, while the alternative asset award recognises that absolute ...

Assirt gives mixed rating to BT Funds Management

... has given a 'strong' rating for BT Funds Management's international equities (core and global value) and for its absolute return strategies but has rated BT's Australian equities management (including small caps and SRI) and listed property sectors' ...

APRA hits back at hedge fund policy criticism

The Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority (APRA) has hit back at criticism over its March warning to superannuation funds about the possible perils of hedge funds. On Monday, Dominic McCormick, chief investment officer at fund of hedge funds ...

Select attacks APRA on hedge fund warning

... relatively short space of time where large, illiquid positions are involved." Select specialises in providing absolute return focused products in addition to conservative international hedge funds via its joint venture with Gottex.

Select links up with European hedge fund manager

... formed last year in a tie-up with the Swiss-based Gottex Group. "Select is committed to delivering world-class absolute return focused investment products to Australian investors. The relationship with Aspect secures our access to proven quantitative ...

Operational issues mainly to blame for hedge fund failures

In a report published by the Capital Markets Company (Capco) recently on hedge funds, it was identified that an alarmingly high proportion of hedge fund failures can be attributed to operational issues such as misrepresentation of fund investments ...

APRA warns super trustees to be wary of investing in hedge funds

... involved." Just last week, the $3.6 billion Health Employees Super Trust Australia (HESTA) allocated $50 million to an absolute return hedge fund of funds, hoping for a return of cash plus 3 per cent.