S&P/ASX 200 VIX available in real-time

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From 28 February, Australia’s equity market volatility benchmark, the S&P/ASX 200 VIX (VIX), will be made available in real-time. This will provide the market with intra-day volatility information and importantly,

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MLC Australian Share Fund rating unaffected following manager changes

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated that its three-star rating on the MLC Wholesale Australian Share Fund is unchanged following significant changes to the fund’s underlying manager line-up.  The

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S&P places Aberdeen Capital Growth Fund ‘on hold’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has today placed the Aberdeen Capital Growth Fund ‘On Hold’ following Aberdeen Capital’s announcement that this fund will change its strategy and undergo a name

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Listed infrastructure funds deliver on objectives, says S&P

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has announced the release of ratings from its 2012 listed infrastructure sector review. The 2012 sector review is our fifth review of listed infrastructure products

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S&P assigns ratings on five Hunter Hall Equities Funds

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today removed from ‘On Hold’ and announced the ratings on five Hunter Hall-managed funds. The Australian Value Trust, Asian Value Trust, the Value Growth Trust,

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S&P releases ratings for 2012 Global Listed Property Securities Fund sector

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today released ratings for funds in the 2012 Global Listed Property Securities fund sector review. Peer group ratings remained relatively stable. One ‘On Hold’ rating

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S&P: Alternative Equity—a viable transition for fearful cash investors

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Alternative equity strategies can deliver reliable income streams and protect capital in uncertain and volatile markets, and warrant investigation, despite the general lack of investor appetite for equity-based products. This

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S&P reinstates four-star rating on AMP Capital Listed Property Trust

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has removed from ‘On Hold’ and assigned its four-star rating on the AMP Capital Listed Property Trust. We placed the fund ‘On Hold’ on March

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Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund rating unchanged

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated its rating on the Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund is not affected following the manager Advance Asset Management’s announcement of changes to

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S&P affirms four Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Fund Ratings

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has affirmed four ratings on Vanguard funds that cover passive strategies in the Australian fixed interest peer group. Three funds rated four stars are Vanguard Australian

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