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Private equity spree hurting managers: Suncorp

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
... hard for active fund managers, with index funds outperforming many Australian equities funds thanks to the soaring valuations of unloved stocks on the back of buyout speculation. According to Denis Donohue, Suncorp's head of Australian equities, fundamental ...

Biotech bouncing back

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
The Australian biotech sector finished 2006 in a healthy position with stronger valuations buoyed by the interest of overseas investors while 2007 looks set to continue the trend on the back of significant news flow and trial results for a range of ...

Party like it's 1999: Allianz Global

... said. "A complication is that traditional more defensive sectors like property trusts and infrastructure are stretching valuations." Michelle Baltazar

Capacity starting to bite Down Under

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2006
... managers & [if that happens] you may as well just buy an index fund." Ibbetson also cautioned on other asset classes where valuations were becoming stretched, in particular small and micro caps, emerging markets, infrastructure and private equity. "We ...

Agribusiness still appeals to lenders

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
... research from Heron Todd White. He does not believe the banks have overextended themselves by lending against inflated valuations. "We have stuck to a rule that the cash flow must be available to service the debt. We have not ignored serviceability. ...

Southern Cross aims to invest early with VC fund

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2006
... very attractive prices. "The combination of high quality opportunities, rich innovation, decreased competition and low valuations makes the early stage Australian market highly attractive." Southern Cross Venture Partners said it is expecting to announce ...

Real estate a global game: LaSalle

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
... Kraska saw few opportunities in the Australian market right now, however. Although fundamentals were strong better valuations could be found in other markets, a factor contributing to investor demand for unconstrained global listed property exposure. ...

Zenith names top global managers

... to be cautious in their allocations to resources, emerging markets and small cap stocks based on their high current valuations." Rather, he suggested that large cap stocks have been depressed for some time and may return to favour if the derating of ...

Emerging markets more attractive than ever: Templeton

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
... cooling represents the industry taking "a much needed breather" after a strong run in recent times. Fundamentals and valuations remain attractive and recent volatility presents buying opportunities, according to managing director Mark Mobius. "Emerging ...

Small caps can keep on delivering: Pengana

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2006
... no reason for the fund's performance to wane either, citing steady macroeconomic conditions and sustainable market valuations. "Remember, for the last three years the index has really only risen to the same extent that earnings have. It really hasn't ...