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ING launches private equity opportunity

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2004

... PEAL). ING PEAL will invest across a diversified range of established underlying private equity managers, with target returns of 20 per cent per annum over the long term. ING Investment Management CEO and PEAL executive director Grant Bailey said the ...

Go for gold, van Eyk says

Diversification into gold is the key to more stable financial returns, van Eyk Research said today. According to an industry review released by van Eyk Research, a strategic asset allocation to the gold sector is attractive because during periods of ...

Aust financial system remains in good shape: RBA

AAP | THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2004

... bad debts expense, and the insurance industry had benefited from better underwriting results and a pick-up in investment returns. "A notable development over the course of 2004 has been a turnaround in the housing market and a slowing in household credit ...

Investors flock interstate to escape NSW vendor tax

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2004

... flow of investment interstate," Preston said. Investors were looking elsewhere for better capital growth prospects and returns, or choosing to pay less for property, Preston said. This was good news for interstate markets, he said. "All the other states ...

Perpetual launch new property fund

... portfolio of property assets by combining listed and unlisted property investments, which should generate more consistent returns. Unlisted property investments are not traded frequently and therefore are not subject to daily price fluctuations like ...

Active outpacing passive returns for Australian equity funds; Mercer

... survey, the median return of 4.5% for the three months to 31 August outperformed the benchmark S&P/ASX-200 by 0.5%. But the returns achieved by comprehensive equity fund managers in comparison to index fund managers highlights even greater outperformance. ...

Centro property fund closes after reaching $100 mln target

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004

... property within their investment portfolio, which when compared with equities and bonds, offers lower volatility and higher returns,\" he said. \"The strength and growing diversity of the Centro MCS distribution network has ensured the success of the ...

China life might start investing abroad: report

... The poor performance of the local stock markets and the low level of Chinese interest rates have meant consistent low returns for Chinese insurers recently. In 2002, Chinese insurance companies\' investment yields were just 3.14 percent, not far from ...

Leading US companies in pension funding crisis; CSFB

... by the end of the year, Credit Suisse First Boston said last week. According to David Zion at CSFB, meager investment returns on pension assets have not kept pace with the increase in liabilities, accounting for the rise in underfunding. Zion said he ...

Public sector super giants drop member crediting rates

... declaring exit rates instead of crediting rates would allow the funds to adjust member earnings based on future investment returns. Legislation prevents the funds from declaring negative crediting rates even when investment markets turn south. The bear ...

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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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