Increased partnership between investors and hedge funds – AIMA/Barclays survey

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Investors increasingly are striking partnerships with hedge funds, underlining the closer collaboration taking place between the hedge fund industry and its investor base, according to a new survey by the... Read more continue reading

ASX mFund settlement service gains traction

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Equity Trustees is starting to see traction in transactions on the mFund Settlement Service, with applications for PIMCO and Armytage Private Funds being made through Baillieu Holst recently, says Mr... Read more continue reading

Dalton Nicol Reid says don’t underestimate the price of Grange

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Treasury Wines reinvigorating its business and defending against takeover Treasury Wines has announced some changes to their business model on the same day as newspaper speculation suggesting a number of... Read more continue reading

Central Bank Watch – June 2014

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Principal Global Investors has  released its monthly Central Bank Watch for June 2014.  The report outlines key concerns of the Reserve Bank of Australia which includes the impact of fiscal consolidation on... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital’s listed infrastructure fund reaches US$1 billion milestone

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AMP Capital’s Global Listed Infrastructure Fund has reached US$1 billion in assets under management amid strong demand from investors around the world. The fund was established in July 2010 and... Read more continue reading

Zentih expands portfolio solutions with six implementable retirement models

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Zenith Associate Director and Manager of Zenith’s Retirement Portfolio Solutions, Ben Davis has announced the release of a range of six investment solutions designed to maximise income and age pension... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State adds Epoch fund to FirstChoice platform as investors and SMSF trustees search for sustainable yield

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The Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield Fund has been added as an investment option on the Colonial First State FirstChoice platform, as investors continue to search for sustainable... Read more continue reading

Transition of the Australian economy – What does it mean for rates and the dollar?

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For Sophisticated Investors Only Mining: How deep is the hole? Chart 1 shows that mining as a percentage of GDP is at record highs, although it has started to drop... Read more continue reading

Investors missing out on world’s fastest growing region

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Investors who remain cautious of Asian investment, and view the region as outside mainstream investment consideration, are missing out on valuable opportunities according to Asian fund managers Seres Asset Management... Read more continue reading

Sweden’s economic blunder

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Few developed economies rebounded as quickly as Sweden did from the global financial crisis. After contracting 5% in 2009, Sweden’s economy expanded 6.6% a year later, swelled another 2.9% in... Read more continue reading