Australia continues to be a leading multicultural nation, attracting one of the highest proportions of overseas born residents at 25 per cent of the total population, compared to the OECD average of 11 per cent, according to the latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report. Australia’s immigrant population on a per capita basis is almost double […]
continue readingLonsec’s 2010 multi-manager universe consists of thirteen managers, of which twelve were formally researched and rated as part of this Sector Review. Multi-managers included in this review offer products across a range of asset classes, both multi-asset class and sector specific. Deanne Fuller, Senior Investment Analyst, commented, “The 12 managers reviewed map through to 146 […]
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Nov
2010
Asian economies with an eye on the future could benefit from a closer look at the development of Australia’s superannuation industry, according to an executive comment released today by Standard & Poor’s. Moreover, Australia’s experience in creating a well functioning pension system provides a way to overcome current shortfalls in financial services expertise, corporate governance, […]
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Nov
2010
Earlier this year Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) appointed Hedge Fund specialist Daniel Liptak as Head of Alternatives. The national research provider’s Hedge Fund Review Team headed by Daniel Liptak has announced that following extensive appraisal and analysis, it has completed the first of its expanded Hedge Fund Sector reviews. The first sector reviewed […]
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Nov
2010
Lonsec has released its 2010 Australian Equity Income Sector Review, which encompassed nine funds. Two of those received a Highly Recommended rating, the CFS Wholesale Equity Income Fund and the Zurich Investments Equity Income Fund. An Australian equity income focused fund will typically have an emphasis on: Level of overall yield Franking level Capital gains […]
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Nov
2010
“Print, baby, print” echoes the chorus of economists, investors and currency speculators worldwide. The strong possibility the US will create more money out of thin air has led to a significant depreciation of the US dollar and an appreciation of asset prices, including equities and bonds. Investors do not seem to be concerned by the […]
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Oct
2010
Lonsec has released its 2010 Australian Alternative Income Sector Review, which consisted of 21 funds encompassing Alternative Income and Alternative Income (High). Of these, two Alternative Income funds received a Highly Recommended rating, the CFS Global Credit Income Fund and the Macquarie Income Opportunities Fund. No Alternative Income (High) funds received Lonsec’s highest rating. Libby […]
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Oct
2010
Better performing markets see Trustees taking profits To get a closer insight into where SMSF trustees invest, Multiport regularly undertakes an analysis of our SMSFs investments to look at the up to date asset allocation and investment trends which have or may be emerging. The survey covers around 1,300 SMSFs that we administer and the […]
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Oct
2010
Lonsec recently completed its 2010 review of the Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equities sector following review meetings held in March and April. Duncan Knight, Senior Investment Analyst, recounts some of the key themes and observations from this review. The Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) and Regional Equities sector now encompasses 20 funds, an expanding universe […]
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Oct
2010
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