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Babson Capital gaining traction

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
US-based Babson Capital Management is experiencing traction in the Australian syndicated loan market through its Asia-Pacific fund. "As a house we see very good relative value in the region. Out here we generate what we believe are good returns for ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
The Commonwealth Bank has reported growth in its funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, with strong net flows into its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms. Improved investment markets and performance saw funds under administration ...

The revival of stock picking

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
Despite the poor returns of a long/short equity strategy last year, stock picking is the area in which to make the best money in the current environment, according to a bold prediction from fund of hedge fund manager Fauchier Partners. Success however ...

Future Fund returns 5.4pc for Q1

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
The Future Fund yesterday released its portfolio update for the quarter ending 31 March 2012, showing a return for the quarter at 5.4% and 2.2% for the financial year to date. The results show that since the first contribution to the Future Fund on ...

Super scale requires immediate action

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
Super funds must act on scale now if they are to perform well under the Stronger Super reforms, according to a retirement head at Mercer, with forward projections a necessary outcome. Under the Stronger Super reforms, super trustees will have to determine ...

Grain price hints at strong growth: CFSGAM

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Grain is looking strong on the horizon as emerging economies demand for the soft commodity continues to sky rocket, according to the CFSGAM soft commodities team. Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) watches global trends and found ...

Prime Super buys hospital carparks for stable revenue, growth

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
... said. Baird said the fund was aiming for double-digit returns. "Given the current economic environment it provides a good return with the stability behind it to help underwrite the return of the fund as a whole," he said. "It doesn't have the volatility ...

Fund managers beat the index but only just

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
... said those managers who had outperformed were those who went for quality companies, producing consistent returns and good return-on-equity. Over a five-year term, managers performed better, improving on the index by 2.1%, with the median Australian equities ...

Cautious bulls predict solid earnings season

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... in excess of 20% as was achieved at some points in the mid-2000s, but that was no longer likely. "10% to 12% is a good return and people need to get used to that," he said. Giddy said cyclically exposed companies such as resources would disappoint. He ...

YouTube, you beauty

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... "salary sacrifice" had 765 clicks, tiny by YouTube standards (top YouTube videos get 10-million-plus clicks), but is a good return on investment (ROI) even if only one of those viewers converted to a business transaction for the firm. For super funds ...