Financial markets forecast: Bottoms up

28 September 2009 | Beware the consensus of negativity at the bottom of cycles, writes Mark Newman.

Australian Equities (Long Short): K2 rises above the competition with an active approach

15 May 2009 | Active management of the fund, choosing the right assets at the right time and focusing on generating positive returns are the reasons behind the success of K2 Asset Management’s Australian Absolute Return Fund, according to the chief investment officer of K2 and senior portfolio manager, Mark Newman.

Boutique Fund Managers: Survival of the smallest

19 February 2009 | Despite tough markets, boutique fund managers are not sitting quietly waiting for the good times to return. JASON SPITS spoke to five boutique fund managers who are still beating the drum for the smaller end of the market.