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HNW adviser starts real return investment association

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
... financial advisers and four fund managers, including Standard Life Investments. Reid explained that those advising on alternatives and real return investments "were isolated and I felt the need to create an environment where they could share they experiences." ...

Blue Sky hires ex-Certitude exec to run new office

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... manager Vaughan Henry said Siapantas was the standout candidate for the new role. "Laz's network and experience with alternatives are a huge asset. The time is right to establish a base in Melbourne to meet increasing local demand," he said.

Blue Sky on track to reach $500m by June

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
... time will be reflected in our full year results," he said. "The long-term trend towards increased allocations to alternatives continues to provide us with tailwinds and we anticipate significant growth."

SunGard launches a faster STP processor

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... director Mark Judah said customers were demanding a solution that can process more complex securities. "The growth in alternatives and their convergence with traditional structures means our customers are demanding solutions that streamline data processing ...

Oh what a feelin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... I surmise many, if not most, workers in the car industry (and allied industries) would have adjusted and/or found alternatives by then. To think otherwise is underestimating the resilience, adaptability and talents we, Australians all, have. And hey ...

Credit to escape impending bond rout

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
... attractive. For investors with a five-to-seven year investment horizon, UBS is recommending a 12-15% allocation to alternatives, which incorporate hedge funds as an important part, as well as other assets like real estate and private equity.

Lifecycle the future of pensions globally: Mercer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
... existing default because it was easier to do given the [regulatory] constraints, but they are now looking at other alternatives and they will look at lifecycle," he told Financial Standard. "I think the future of superannuation in Australia, and probably ...

Artisan awarded Morningstar US International Manager of the Year

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... Year, FPA Crescent received the Allocation Fund Manager of the Year and AQR Managed Futures Strategy I was given the Alternatives Fund Manager of the Year award.

Watch central banks closely, warns Neuberger Berman

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2014
... an 'Abenomics'-driven recovery in Japan, offsetting China's slower growth trajectory." The group's global head of alternatives, Anthony Tutrone, believed that an improving economy should lead to more private equity buyout activity. "At this point, we ...

"Boring" hedge funds shake gung-ho reputation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... of the global financial crisis reflects a change in the demands of sophisticated investors, and is not a sign that alternatives are becoming less attractive, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). Hedge funds have been ...