Absolute return funds show innovation and growth

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Research house Lonsec said the area of greatest innovation and growth within the Australian equity sector over the past 12 months has been absolute return funds. The Lonsec Australian Equity... Read more continue reading

Multi-asset real return funds prove popular for transition to retirement

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Research house Lonsec said multi-asset class funds are in the midst of a revolution, with regulation and investor demand driving product development and a heightened focus on investors’ needs. The... Read more continue reading

Zenith releases 2012 Infrastructure Sector Review

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Infrastructure sector investment opportunities are continuing to expand but they are not all created equal, according to Zenith Investment Partners 2012 Infrastructure sector review. Jonathan Baird, Investment Analyst at Zenith... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates vanguard ETFs

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Zenith has initiated coverage on three Vanguard ETF’s with the following ratings issued: Vanguard® Australian Government Bond ETF (ASX:VGB) – RECOMMENDED Vanguard® Australian Shares High Yield ETF (ASX:VHY) – RECOMMENDED... Read more continue reading

Zenith 2012 Multi-Strategy and Fund of Hedge Fund review

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Zenith has completed its 2012 Multi-Strategy and Fund of Hedge Fund Sector Review. From an initial universe of 46 Multi-Strategy and Fund of Hedge Funds Zenith has rated one fund “Highly... Read more continue reading

van Eyk awards three small cap managers its highest rating

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van Eyk Research has awarded three funds its top rating in a new review of the small cap sector in a strong field of managers, all of which have a... Read more continue reading

Zenith Recommended on Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund

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Zenith has completed its annual update review of the Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund (DPF) and retained its rating of Recommended. Zenith’s View With Australian Unity Property Funds Management Limited (AUPFML)... Read more continue reading

Zenith places Perennial property funds under review

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Zenith has placed the Perennial Hedged Global Property Wholesale Trust, the Perennial Unhedged Global Property Trust and the Perennial Australian Property Wholesale Trust ‘Under Review’, with immediate effect due to... Read more continue reading

van Eyk awards highly rated

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The Bennelong Avoca Emerging Leaders Fund (the Fund) has been awarded a ‘highly rated’ rating by van Eyk. The Fund is managed by Avoca Investment Management (Avoca), headed-up by portfolio... Read more continue reading

Zenith updates ratings on four State Street ETFs

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Zenith has reaffirmed its ratings on four ETFs from State Street Global Advisors. The results were as follows: SPDR® S&P/ASX 200 Fund (ASX: STW) – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (upgraded from Recommended)... Read more continue reading