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QIC launches alternative funds

The fourth-largest wholesale fund manager in the country has launched two alternative funds designed to capitalise on global opportunities.

Use structured products to complement private equity investing: Absolute Capital

The consistent income flow of structured products can be used to complement the J-curve nature of private equity investing where income may not flow for years and capital gains may not materialise until the asset is sold.

Mixing up your yield and growth: OptiMix

Multimanager OptiMix has urged investors and advisers to give their portfolios a health check ahead of key investment landscape changes this year.

All REST and no play with $580m new mandate

Industry fund REST starts the year on full throttle after awarding $580m of new money to a string of investment managers, of which a total $480 million will go towards international equities mandates.

Companies make smooth IFRS transition: ASIC

Australian companies have made a smooth transition to the Australian equivalent to IFRS, according to an ASIC review into the implementation of the new reporting standards.

JBWere launches Aussie infrastructure fund

Goldman Sachs JBWere (GSJBW) Asset Management has launched an Australian managed infrastructure fund to the wholesale market in answer to a specific request from one major client.

InvestorWeb hypes up Hyperion

InvestorWeb Research rates Hyperion Australian Growth Companies Fund a 'Buy' and says it has the potential to significantly outperform markets suited to growth investing.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2006
The Australian share market could open a touch higher following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight.

AWM and Select form $22bn merger

Australian Wealth Management Limited (AWM) and Select Managed Funds Limited (Select) will merge, after their boards and major shareholders waved the proposal through yesterday.

Accountants Super recruited by PASL

Accountants Superannuation Fund's trustee company, formerly owned by Zurich Australia, has been purchased by Recruitment Financial Services.