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Ratings on UBS Australian Equity Products unaffected by team developments

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced that its ratings on UBS Australian equity products remain unchanged following an announcement by UBS Global Asset Management (UBS Global AM), outlining additional

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29 Feb 2012

S&P affirms Aviva Investors Direct Separately Managed Accounts rating as ‘Strong’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today affirmed its ‘STRONG’ rating to the Aviva Investors Direct Separately Managed Accounts (DSMA) offering. The rating reflects our conviction that Aviva Investors Australia Ltd.

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27 Feb 2012

S&P rates SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund as ‘very strong’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today rated the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW) as ‘very strong’. The rating reflects a combination of very low direct and indirect costs, a highly

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23 Feb 2012

ING Multi-Sector ‘On Hold’ fund ratings unaffected following sale of Optimix to ANZ

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that ANZ Bank’s acquisition of the Optimix multi-manager business unit from UBS Global Asset Management (UBS Global AM) has not affected the ‘On

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22 Feb 2012

S&P assigns Four-Star rating to the Netwealth Global Specialist Growth Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has assigned a four-star rating to the Netwealth Global Specialist Growth Fund. This fund is classed as a “sibling” of the Russell High Growth A

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16 Feb 2012

S&P upgrades Pengana Asia Special Events Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today raised its rating to four stars on the Pengana Asia Special Events Fund, managed by Pengana Capital Ltd. The upgrade follows the fund’s continued

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13 Feb 2012

S&P affirms Three-Star Rating on Zurich Investments Small Companies Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today affirmed its three-star rating on the Zurich Investments Small Companies Fund, which is managed by boutique fund manager Ellerston Capital on behalf of Zurich

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09 Feb 2012

S&P places Perennial Australian Property Trust ‘On Hold’ as founder bows out

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today placed the Perennial Australian Property Trust ‘On Hold’ following notification that Stephen Hayes, managing director and head of Perennial Real Estate Investments (PREI), will

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09 Feb 2012

S&P releases fund ratings for the 2011 Small-Cap Sector Review

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today released ratings for funds included in the 2011 small-cap sector review. Overall, the peer group for Australian smaller companies funds remains highly competitive, with

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03 Feb 2012

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