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AMP wins $42m SRI mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2008
... were impressed with their SRI credentials," he said. Macready said the aim of the mandate is to generate solid, consistent alpha from Aussie equities coupled with a strong ESG edge. "Good performance, investing in companies we like are what we're after," ...

Four funds crossed off "On Hold" list

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... capable of executing their mandates despite ASIC's shorting ban. S&P removed its "On Hold" ratings for the Advance Global Alpha Fund, BGI Global Markets Fund, BlackRock Asset Allocation Alpha Fund, and Colonial First State Equity Income Fund, following ...

The Cambridge Strategy appoints currency expert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2008
... welcomed in these markets...we believe that currency markets have inherent characteristics that can be exploited to capture alpha," said the group's chief executive Peter Henricks. Alexandra is the third Australian to join the group. Henricks and Director ...

More than 50 funds 'on hold' after shorting ban

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
... locally about the new regulations surrounding short selling. The 57 funds from 25 managers were able to use short selling for alpha generation and defensive hedging strategies. Additionally, a number of multi-manager products also retain allocations ...

Climate change funds tick all the boxes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2008
... annum because of this." Peers said climate change funds that combine water funds for beta and alternative energy funds for alpha can substitute for traditional investments already in a portfolio as they are really a mix of infrastructure, income producing ...

UK's Cambridge wins Aust mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
... established the firm's offices throughout Australasia. Cambridge Strategy has raised its money - in excess of $800 million in alpha programs - from markets in North America, Europe, Asia and a developing interest in the Middle East, since it opened for ...

Hedge funds to beat

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2008
... Emerging Manager Winner Kapstream Absolute Return Income Fund Finalist Pengana Global Resources Finalist Macquarie Commodity Alpha SPC Best Long Short & Absolute Return Fund Winner Mathews Sabre Fund Finalist H3 Japan Fund Finalist Portfolio Partners ...

Perennial's global alpha secret

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
Perennial Global Shares High Alpha fund returned 1.68 per cent last month, more than double its benchmark's 0.67 per cent gain. But for a fund with an impressive two-year track record, only a small pool of investors has heard about it. The fund was ...

Manage ideas not just money

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
... 42 per cent. This lower turnover can then result in big tax benefits." Dudley said that because tax liabilities can swamp alpha, the potential for additional returns are also significant. "From a client's perspective, it's the same set of investments ...

Diversified funds on the wane?

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008
... rather than investing in new alternative asset classes. "Some managers have adopted 'alternatives' such as hedge funds, alpha import strategies, private equity or global resources," said Fuller. "However, diversified managers are often limited by the ...