S&P affirms rating on Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today affirmed the four-star rating on the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (Class A, Wholesale and Retail units). The three investment options (classes of unit)

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Ratings on Solaris Funds unaffected by analyst departure

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that its ratings on two Solaris Australian equity funds are unaffected by the resignation of resources analyst John Hodder. Mr Hodder has resigned

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S&P releases the 2011 Emerging Markets Sector Report

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Standard and Poor’s Fund Services today released a report outlining the key findings, ratings, and sector themes for its 2011 Emerging Markets Sector Review. The review covered 27 funds offered

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S&P downgrades Pengana Asian Equities Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today lowered its rating on Pengana Asian Equities Fund following Pengana Capital Ltd’s announcement of the departure from the team of Elan Miller. Mr Miller

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Ratings on Aberdeen Multi-Sector Funds not affected by strategy team changes

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that its ratings on the Aberdeen Multi-Asset Income and Aberdeen Capital Growth funds are unaffected following changes to Aberdeen Asset Management’s multi-sector strategy

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S&P assigns three stars to two BT Australian Share Value Funds

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned three-star ratings to the BT Ptnr Aus Shr Val 1 Retail and BT Ptnr Aus Shr Val 1 WS funds. Both are classed

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S&P releases global emerging market review

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today released ratings covering 27 global emerging-market capabilities across the three peer groups of global emerging markets, Asia ex Japan, and single country (including China

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S&P rates the Challenger Guaranteed Income Plan as Strong

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services rates the Challenger Guaranteed Income Plan (Liquid Lifetime) as ‘STRONG’. The rating reflects the product’s solid income profile and its ability to deliver a constant

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S&P announces ratings on six Hunter Hall Trusts previously on Hold

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced ratings for six Hunter Hall equity trusts placed ‘On Hold’ on 24 November 2011.  Five of the trusts are now rated three stars,

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S&P rates the Challenger Guaranteed Income Fund & Guaranteed Annuity Sound

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services rates the Challenger Guaranteed Income Fund (GIF) and Challenger Guaranteed Annuity (GA) as ‘SOUND’. The rating reflects an acceptable, albeit mediocre risk/return profile relative to

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