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Fixed interest managers now adding value: InvestorWeb

Eight out of 12 Australian fixed interest funds put under the microscope by InvestorWeb were rated as investment grade or better. InvestorWeb Research issued its 2006 report into a study on the traditional Australian fixed interest sector. Twelve managers ...

One-tenth of employees to opt for super choice in just year one: ASFA

The latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) survey on the impact of choice of fund has shown that 4 per cent of survey respondents have already exercised choice, with another 5 per cent likely to follow in the next year. "The ...

Ipac changes Pathways and creates new asset class

Not content with its previous asset allocation strategy, ipac has released its revamped Pathways portfolios, which now lends more weight to international property securities and includes the 'alternative income' asset class. The group has said that ...

Royal Bank of Scotland targets real estate finance in Oz

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced the establishment of a real estate finance division in Australia. The real estate finance division will be headed by Leon Reardon, a former global head of property finance for National Australia Bank. Reardon ...

Real estate risk: alert, not alarmed

After yet another strong year for real estate investments, investors are wary of new risks in 2006, particularly potential interest rate rises and a slowing economy. LaSalle Investment Management note that these potential hurdles are not signs of imminent ...

Weekly economic round-up

Despite worldwide speculation and anxiety leading up to US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan's retirement, financial markets were largely well-behaved when 'the maestro' turned over the helms of the US central bank to White House economic adviser Ben Bernanke ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2006
The Australian share market should open lower following a negative lead from Wall Street. This, combined with softer precious metals should limit the market, although earnings results are likely to be the primary focus for investors. The local bourse ...

INVESCO to make waves in retail market

INVESCO hopes to use the global muscle of its parent company AMVESCAP to capture a wider share of the retail investor market and is due to launch four new funds in the first half of this year. The Melbourne-based fund manager, which currently markets ...

BT Aussie small caps upgraded to four stars

BT's Australian small cap companies funds have been upgraded by S&P from three to four stars. S&P said it regarded the BT team's investment process as systematic and disciplined. It provided a transparent and risk-controlled framework for stock selection ...

A year of growth and developing opportunities: Franklin Templeton

Global growth will pull back slightly in 2006 and developing economies will pick up the slack as consumption and GDP growth eases in developed countries, according to Franklin Templeton. At their briefing, Franklin Templeton were certainly not shy of ...