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New era at Aberdeen

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... the ratings firm said it would review the funds 'on hold' status in November when the firm starts its fixed income sector review. The revised rating affects the Aberdeen Australian Bond fund and the Aberdeen Income fund. Both funds were previously rated ...

BlackRock tops diversified funds review

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... Management is the only fund manager to receive a 'highly recommended' rating from Lonsec in its diversified funds sector review. Deanne Fuller, investment analyst at Lonsec, said the fund manager's rating was upgraded from last year. "This rating is ...

Zenith review yields top 35 funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
... Advance (MBA). "This was a watershed year in Australian equities, with the high degree of fund turnover within the sector review process reflective of the uncertain and turbulent times which market participants have faced over the past 12 months," said ...

Snowden departure forces ratings review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2009
... has placed the funds 'on hold' pending a full review which will coincide with the international property - listed sector review, which is commencing later this month," said Peter Ward, Standard & Poor's Fund Services analyst. Among the funds were the ...

S&P puts 12 CFS funds 'on hold'

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
... analysts will now report directly to Fanning "S&P will be assessing this change as part of our current small-cap sector review, and we will be seeking to resolve the 'On Hold' status of affected funds in the process," said Gunn.

Ausbil, Eley and Patriot top review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
... further than Ausbil Dexia, Eley Griffiths Group and Patriot Asset Management according to a Zenith Investment Partners sector review. The Ausbil - Australian Emerging Leaders fund, Eley Griffiths Group Small Companies fund and Patriot Small Companies ...

Hedge that made the grade

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... - Class D and Select's Alternatives Portfolio and Futures Fund all made 'recommended' grade in the alternatives sector review. The Winton Global Alpha Fund gained a 'highly recommended' rating. Man RMF Dynamic was the only hedge fund of fund to be awarded ...

SRI funds need homework: Lonsec

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
... investment (SRI) fund screens and recognise their impact on fund performance. The Lonsec Australian and global equity SRI sector review found the "depth" of the SRI screening approaches that financial planners must understand directly impacts which companies ...

Select funds top Zenith review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
Select Asset Management topped Zenith Diversified Sector Review rankings with two funds rated 'highly recommended'. The firm's Select Defensive Portfolio and Select Growth Portfolio rank in the top three in a review that featured 15 other funds. The ...

Aussie eq FMs shine in bad markets

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2008
... financial storm better than others in the past 12 months. The Standard & Poor's Australian Equities - Large-cap Sector Review found growth strategies outperformed value over one, three, five and 10-year periods to June. The best-rated managers are being ...