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Multi-asset funds react to lack of diversification

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... relative performance and more centred on providing investors with a real return, according to a new Lonsec report. The research house says that in the face of stricter regulation and increased demand for products with more downside protection, particularly ...

CBUS investments in CMFEU sights

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... from members funds are generally unfamiliar with. Regardless of these protests, CBUS is highly rated by most super fund research groups and its investment performance has been consistently in the top third of all funds over all medium to long term time ...

Property set for attractive multi-year returns: Stan Life

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... founded and investment opportunities are evolving in response to an altered landscape," said Breen, head of real estate research and strategy at Standard Life Investments. "Although Australian government bonds are significantly higher than markets such ...

Retirees must invest in equities: State Street

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... capital protected in very low-risk products such as term-deposits or the safest government bonds. However, State Street research has found that investors who opted for a high yielding equity strategy over the last 10 years would have been substantially ...

Prime industrial rents hit four year high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... supported by an increase in speculative development projects, and a tightening supply of prime warehouse stock. CBRE senior research manager for industrial, Luke Dixon expects tightening supply, plus growing buyer and occupier demand for industrial assets ...

Beware defensive funds: Towers Watson

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... and believes they have a valid place in portfolios but warns that investors must be aware of the potential pitfalls, research products carefully and temper expectations accordingly.

Final hour fiscal cliff verdict will be reached: UBS

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... effect in the US next year are predicted to push the world's largest economy into recession. Gianluca Moretti, senior research analyst at UBS, says that US Treasury would freeze public sector wages and delay some payments. Fears surrounding the US's ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... in the app through the 'Breaking News' section when connected to wireless Internet. For investment professionals, the research tables on super funds and managed funds performance data - supplied by Rainmaker Information and publishers in the print edition ...

Advisers must change mindset in face of FoFA

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... reforms aimed at improving confidence in the industry become mandatory, a study by the State Street Centre for Applied Research shows that the majority of consumers still don't believe their adviser acts in their best interest when recommending products. ...

EQT equity fund highly rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... given a 'Recommended' rating by Lonsec. This was the first time the EQT Wholesale Flagship Fund had been rated by the research house. In its report Lonsec made particular reference to the stability and experience of Shaun Manuell's investment team, the ...