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NZ Super fund kicks out companies

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... in the Occupied Palestinian Territories be taken down, it said. O'Connor said the decision was based on an ongoing research and screening program and, in the case of Elbit Systems, engagement with the company over an extended period. The stocks have ...

HOSTPLUS consortium wins Destination Sydney bid

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... an estimated $100 billion invested into infrastructure through investment managers and direct placements, according to research by Rainmaker. Funds that have high infrastructure exposures are also those associated with higher long term returns, noted ...

New investment paradigm governed by science: Winton

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... Underscoring the investment path less traveled by London-based Winton Capital Management is a reliance on a cadre of in-house research brainiacs to unearth more reliable returns. Its flagship managed futures fund boasts a 120-man team comprising a mixture ...

Not all ETFs are made equal: Lonsec

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
While the search for yield is making its way into the ETF space, Michael Elsworth, general manager (specialised research) at Lonsec cautions investors to have a strong understanding of what they're really investing in. He says it's essential for investors ...

ASIC eyes off researchers

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
Australia's corporate watchdog will conduct targeted surveillance of research report providers after it unveiled updated policy to improve the reliability of their products yesterday. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said ...

SQM upgrades Trilogy income fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
The Trilogy Monthly Income Trust (TMIT) has been upgraded following a review by SQM Research. The research house has granted the fund a 3A1/2 star rating, up from 3A1/4 stars, following "continued outperformance of its peers and benchmark index". SQM ...

Listed fund's shareholders approve merger

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... the fixed administration ratio, potentially increasing the liquidity of WAM Capital shares and improving coverage by research houses and financial planners are among the benefits of the merger, said Chris Stott, WAM Capital chief investment officer ...

One-stop admin and investment shops target SMSFs

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... administration is likely to turn from accountants to institutions that can offer a truly one-stop shop. Interestingly, new research by Plan For Life (Actuaries & Researchers) reveals that retail managers that have sold a combination of investment and ...

Morphic Asset Management expands team

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... returned 7.1% after fees in its first four months - invests in global equities, using a combination of individual stock research and economic 'top-down' analysis, and is marketed mainly to retail investors through financial planners.

Family office growth creates opportunity for wealth managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... family office wealth is leading to significant opportunities for investment managers, according to Boston-based global research firm Cerulli Associates. A new global report posted by the company shows that assets under management for multiple family ...