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Investment

iShares increases ETF range

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
Leading exchange-traded funds (ETFs) issuer iShares has launched four new products, designed to enable investors to gain diversified exposure to the Australian sharemarket through a single trade on the ASX.

Chimerica threat looms over returns

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
A leading fund manager argues that many investors are too pessimistic about the US and too optimistic about other markets, particularly China.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
The Australian stock market was firmer at noon as concerns over Egypt supported higher oil prices and led to gains among energy-linked companies.

Aviva Investors gains ground in Singapore

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
Aviva Investors has secured a licence that allows the fund manager to offer its services in Singapore ahead of its expansion in the Asian region.

Westpac to launch more structured products for SMSFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
Westpac has flagged plans to launch a number of structured investments over the next 12 months, starting this week with the release of self-funding instalments (SFIs) designed for SMSFs.

Future Fund returns 7.5pc

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
The Future Fund has posted a 7.5 per cent return in the year to December, with the performance attributed to more investments towards equities and alternatives, and continuing reduction in its debt and cash holdings.

ACFS names award finalists

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
Aviva Investors, Australian Ethical Investment and Colonial First State are among the fund managers in the running for this year's MFSS 2011 Investment Stewardship Award.

Indonesia looking to deepen its capital markets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
The Indonesian stock market was the Asia region's top performer in 2010, posting gains of 45 per cent, but the surge of foreign-sourced investment inflows has prompted the Indonesian government to reassess the size and depth of its debt and equity markets.

Solaris rated 'highly recommended'

FUND UPDATE  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
Solaris Investment Management has received a 'highly recommended' rating from Lonsec for its Core Australian Equity Fund and the High Alpha Australian Equity Fund.

Value Partners top Asia fund tables

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
Value Partners, the fund manager underpinning Sydney-based Premium China Fund, has once again scored top rankings in the Thomson Reuters Extel Surveys.