No change to rating on UBS Clarion Global Property Securities Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced that there would be no change to the five-star rating on the UBS Clarion Global Property Securities Fund (formerly the ING Wholesale Global

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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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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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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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