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Ignore global benchmarks: Aberdeen

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007
... don't offer much in the way of diversification, according to Aberdeen Asset Management, but a well constructed global equities portfolio can offer investors one of the most effective means of diversification available. Andrew McMenigall, Aberdeen senior ...

T. Rowe Price wins Russell global equities mandate

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007
Russell Investment Group has appointed T. Rowe Price International to manage a global equities mandate worth 15 per cent of its Global Opportunities Fund. T. Rowe Price manages mandates for a range of Russell funds globally and in Australia joins existing ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007
... two points 5959. In economic news today, Australian Bureau Statistics releases January merchandise imports data. On the equities front, first half results will be released by Baycorp Advantage, Austereo Group, and Repco. Yesterday, the Australian stock ...

Dig deeper to find value in hedge funds: Permal

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007
... between the top and bottom end of hedge fund performance was huge, he said, much more so than is the case for conventional equities managers. "About 5-10 per cent of long-only managers create value beyond index returns. The same is true for hedge fund ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2007
... expectations, Melbourne Institute February quarterly wages report and RBA releases its February monthly bulletin. On the equities front, first half results will be released by Telstra, Ansell, AMP, ASX, Derriwarrh Investments, Wesfarmers, Gloucester ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007
... strong external factors and a good start to the reporting season were driving the market up. "The strong performance on US equities markets overnight and the strong commodities and precious metals and oil have fuelled confidence in our market this morning," ...

LGSS paints $400m in property green

... soon follow as environmental issues come to the fore. "Because we already have an SRI policy in place in terms of our equities, the board thought, perhaps we should look at our investments in property," said LGSS board member, Peter Woods. The move is ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007
... Westpac-Melbourne Institute February consumer sentiment index is released, as is the Macquarie Direct Property outlook. On the equities front, CBA, Fletcher Building, Ventracor, PMP, Leighton Holdings, Macquarie Communication Infrastructure, Computershare ...

Opes Prime appoints head of sales

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2007
... product in other areas requiring creative solutions, such as structured products," Smith said. "Securities lending and equities financing will continue to be a main driver for us and Mark's experience and contacts in the stockbroking industry will be ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2007
... National Australia Bank releases its January monthly business survey, and AOFM releases the result of a bond tender. On the equities front, Cochlear, Count Financial, Resource Pacific Holdings, Seek Ltd and JB Hi Fi release first quarter results, and ...