S&P releases ratings for the 2011–2012 Global Fixed Income Sector Review

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has released its ratings for the recent Global Fixed Income sector review. The sector covers offerings rated across five peer groups.  The highest rated funds—all retaining... Read more continue reading

S&P places AMP Capital Property and Listed Infrastructure Fund ratings ‘On Hold’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has placed its ratings on all AMP Capital property, and listed infrastructure funds, ‘On Hold’. This follows AMP Capital’s announcement today that it will be ending... Read more continue reading

van Eyk 9th conference wrap up

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Last week van Eyk held its 9th annual conference in Sydney. In a day packed full of high calibre speakers, delegates heard from an exciting lineup of international and local presenters... Read more continue reading

S&P assigns Aberdeen Fixed Interest Funds three stars

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today removed from ‘On Hold’ and assigned three-star ratings to three Aberdeen global and Australian fixed interest funds. The funds were placed ‘On Hold’ when senior... Read more continue reading

Ratings on Schroders Australian Equity Funds unaffected by analyst resignations

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced that its ratings on Schroders’ Australian equity funds are unaffected by the resignation of two analysts, Kent Jensen and Alex Mears, for personal... Read more continue reading

No change to rating on Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced that there would be no change to the four-star rating on the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (class A, wholesale, and retail units),... Read more continue reading

van Eyk awards 18 “A” ratings in international equities

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Investors in international equities need to be aware that fund managers who performed well in last year’s risk averse markets could be this year’s laggards if investor anxiety dissipates, according... Read more continue reading

Opportunities in emerging market telcos

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Telecommunications companies offer some of the most promising opportunities in emerging markets, according to visiting US expert David Riedel. Mr Riedel nominates specific telecommunications companies with good fundamentals in markets... Read more continue reading

Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund rating unaffected by team departure

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced that there is no change to the four-star rating on the Macquarie International Infrastructure Securities Fund. This follows the announcement that Justin Lannen,... Read more continue reading

RARE Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund rating unaffected after hedging change

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services announced that there would be no change to the three-star rating on the RARE Series Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund. This follows a change in hedging... Read more continue reading