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Emerging markets by numbers: BlackRock

... strategy that has worked for the US vehicle. For example, the fund's target is to produce returns in excess of 1 per cent of the MSCI emerging markets free index. It managed to do just that and a little bit more when it reported an outperformance of ...

Ord Minnett STRIPES steps up the pace in Asia

... Accelerator invests in five equity indices in Asia namely the FTSE Xinhua 25, Nikkei 225, MCSI Singapore, KOSPI 200 (Korea) and MSCI Taiwan. Unlike index funds however, investor money is 90 per cent capital protected. "The Asian markets have performed ...

Schroders emerging markets fund praised by Zenith

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2006

... team in high regard and found that the SGEMF was well positioned to achieve its investment objectives of outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return Index over rolling three year periods. Zenith noted the SGEMF would fit well within an investor's ...

Schroders casts net outside MSCI World

... look no further than Schroders Global Active Value, a fund that invests in shares outside the traditional global benchmark MSCI World Index. Schroders chief executive, Greg Cooper, said that one of the key issues raised at their roadshow for financial ...

More countries sign up for REITs

... of global property are even better. The S&P/Citigroup World Property Broad Market Index returned 31.5 per cent versus the MSCI World Index return of 17.4 per cent. Harvey predicted the UK and Germany would be the next investment hotspots for REITs. "Germany ...

IXIS Loomis wins Telstra Super $100m mandate

KATE HAGE | THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2006

... high conviction concentrated portfolio of 40 to 50 global stocks. It is unhedged and aims to return 4 per cent above the MSCI World Index over a five year period. West added that the group has an intensive research process and looks at any high growth ...

CommSec product to tap into Chinese neighbours

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006

... growth story, investing in the indices of China's neighbours, including Japan (Nikkei 225), Korea (Kospi 200), Singapore (MSCI Singapore Free), Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng). CommSec's chief equities economist, Craig James, tips a ripple ...

Super funds keep tills ringing at Harris Alternatives

... Chicago-based firm returning an average annualised return of 11.74 per cent, net of all fees, since 1988. By comparison, the MSCI World composite index returned a lower 8.15 per cent over the same period. "It's also important for investors to know that ...

UBS goes for global equity returns

... Index (40 per cent), DJ Euro STOXX 50 Index (25 per cent), FTSE 100 Index (10 per cent), Nikkei 225 Index (15 per cent), MSCI Hong Kong Index (5 per cent) and the MSCI Singapore Free Index (5 per cent). With a minimum investment of $25,000, Andy Cavanagh-Downs ...

S&P and CITIC JV to ramp up Asian indices

... 'blue chip' companies from more than 250 Chinese stocks listed outside China. Other jv index providers in the country are the MSCI and Barra with the MSCI China A index and the UK's FTSE and Xinhua Financial Network with their FTSE/Xinhua China 25 in ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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