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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
... US Federal Reserve on its preparedness to stimulate the US economy. All key indices were higher, as were the main commodities. At 0715 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 41 points at 4,389. In a quiet ...

H3 Global 'highly recommended': Zenith

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2010
The H3 Global Commodities Fund was given a "highly recommended" rating while the H3 Global Strategies Fund earned "recommended", after each of the funds were assessed by Zenith. "The H3 Global Strategies Fund provides non-correlated returns to traditional ...

Food security back on the radar

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... managers that are now using this growing demand for food security as a profit vehicle. For example, the Ascalon H3 Commodities Fund is an actively managed commodities portfolio that seeks to generate returns that are equal or superior to that of major ...

Bond rush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2010
... 2001 US recession and September 11, and the GFC, among others. The herd mentality does not only apply to equities, commodities and properties. The herd is now rushing for "safe-haven" bonds. And as proven many time before, they arrive when the party's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2010
... Australian markets have received mixed leads from overseas trade overnight. Wall Streets key indices were lower, but commodities were mixed. European markets were higher. At 0652 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

Legg Mason Permal Global Absolute Trust earns high rating

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2010
... UCITS III vehicle that aims to take advantage of a number of global equity scenarios including the state of the Yen, commodities, emerging markets and alternative strategies with a focus on global macro investing. According to Legg Mason, the fund aims ...

Brakes on new hedge funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
... "This sector is very prone to 'flavour of the month' products, whether they be new managed futures products in 2009 or commodities based funds." The report described retail inflows across the range of funds rated as flat however, fund managers have noted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open higher, after a positive finish on Wall Street and firmer commodities prices during the offshore session. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 64 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... received, but the stronger resources sector was more related to the positive overseas lead and improved prices for commodities. On Wall Street on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index closed up 0.74 per cent. Investors overlooked a number of ...

Citigroup hires Macq compliance exec

CITIGROUP MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... New Zealand. She joins from Macquarie Group where she was global head of compliance for fixed income, currencies and commodities. Turner will report to Peter Monaci, head of compliance and control for Asia Pacific in Hong Kong. Locally she will report ...