Lonsec considers the drivers for alternative assets positive in current environment

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Lonsec’s review of the Alternatives sector encompassed 25 funds across ‘Alternatives – Single Strategy and Alternatives – Multi-Asset/Multi-Manager funds. Five funds attained Lonsec’s highest rating, Highly Recommended – the Fauchier

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Lonsec: plenty of new entrants to the Australian Concentrated sector

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Lonsec’s review of the Australian Equity Concentrated sector encompassed 14 funds that were formally researched and rated, and a number of other prospect funds. Lin Ngin, Senior Investment Analyst responsible

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Lonsec: Global Emerging Markets have attracted a solid fan base

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Lonsec’s review of the Global Emerging Markets sector encompassed a broad spectrum of existing and prospect Funds, leading to a research universe of 26 funds. Following the Lonsec review process,

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Concentration of managers evident in Lonsec’s 2011 Global Long/Short Sector Review

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Lonsec’s review of the Global Equity Long/Short sector encompassed 15 funds now allocated into two categories – Global (11 funds) and regional Asia (four funds). Of these two global products

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Lonsec releases 2011 Infrastructure Securities Funds Sector Review

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Lonsec’s 2011 review of the Infrastructure Securities Funds sector covered eight funds – six global funds, one Australian fund and one hybrid infrastructure fund. Just one fund – the Macquarie

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Home ownership…still the great Australian dream?

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Home ownership is still highly valued in Australia. At an individual level, it is believed to provide benefits such as security, freedom and privacy, as well as a tangible investment

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Global equities: themes digest

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In undertaking its recent Global Equity Sector Review, Lonsec held over 60 ‘one-on-one’ meetings with fund managers. Most meetings were held onsite, in the global offices of the investment teams

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New roles at Lonsec

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Lonsec is pleased to advise of the promotion of two key employees from the Lonsec business. With immediate effect, Amanda Gillespie has accepted the role of General Manager, Research. In

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Lonsec releases its 2011 Income Funds Sector Review

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Lonsec’s 2011 review of the Income Funds sector spanned both traditional income and alternative income products. Libby Newman, Senior Investment Analyst responsible for this sector commented, “Traditional income funds include

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Destination India

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Financial planners have traditionally gained exposure to emerging market economies for their clients via global equity funds or through discrete emerging market funds. Lonsec has noted a significant trend in

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