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Instreet calls on expertise for funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... using the global expertise of Schroders and BlackRock to provide investors with access to cheap global securities and commodities via two new funds. Both open-ended funds provide daily subscriptions and redemptions as well as continuous capital protection ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2008
... four per cent, while Europe suffered less but also was in the red. The key Wall Street indices all were down, as were commodities, including oil, gold, silver, and copper. At 0800 AEST, the December Share Price Index futures contract on the Sydney Futures ...

SWFs back alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
... diversify into a broader range of investment asset class, particularly non-liquid asset classes such as infrastructure, commodities, private equity, real estate," said Patricia Pascuzzo, Mercer's principal, sovereign funds global. Middle Eastern SWFs ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... executive director Phillip Glyde will speak at an Australian Business Economists briefing on the outlook for soft commodities. The Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention's (IFAP) Safety 08 conference continues in Perth. The Mining & Energy NSW ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
... Queensland Gas had risen 14 cents, or 3.41 per cent, to $4.24. Gold miners generally were higher, but recent sentiment that commodities are an investor-safe haven was misguided, Mr Morrow says. "To say that you can get safety in such a volatile thing ...

Macq to open next Gateway

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... Using research from Macquarie Research Equities house, Macquarie Gateway Trust provides investment in agricultural commodities via two indices and the energy sector which includes firms that service the industry and energy prices. The fund provides access ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2008
... Australian stock market has received a weak lead from overseas markets, with Wall Street ending mixed on Friday and commodities lower. At 0736 AEST, however, the September share price index futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange was up 36 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2008
... performance. Ben Polkinghorne from Patersons Securities said lower commodity prices had affected the resources sector. "Commodities stocks have been hit hard recently, particularly the less diversified miners," he said. "I think we will see a bit more ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2008
... The Australian stock market may rise slightly today after US equities were mixed but little changed overnight and commodities, too, were mixed, with oil and gold falling and copper gaining. At 0707 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market may decline today after US equities and commodities declined overnight. At 0748 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index futures contract was down 31 points at 5,110. In news today, the Australian ...