FUNDS MANAGEMENT

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Fund managers are predicting modest global economic growth and higher equity returns in 2010 but are less positive about bond and credit markets, according to a survey co...

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The right fund manager with a good skills set should be the priority before the concentration of a fund is considered, according to Standard & Poor's....

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New Mercer analysis suggests that the window of opportunity for investors to make the best of global equities has closed....

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have increased in popularity over the past 12 months following a dramatic shift in the investment landscape, according to Australian Index In...

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It has become difficult to gauge the true extent of gearing for many REITs, which require greater transparency in reporting, PKF chartered accountants has stated....

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ING Clarion is optimistic about the state of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in 2010, predicting solid growth and a total return from global REITs of between 5 per ...

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The Australian fixed income market is headed for a solid year in 2010, with the bonds market in a better position than its global counterparts, according to Intech....

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Zenith has completed its 2009 property review sector, adding a total of 14 global and domestic property funds to its 'recommended' list, with global funds the standout....

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Property stocks were among the best performers in global equity markets in 2009 and the outlook remains good for 2010, according to Fidelity....

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A Morningstar report into the performance of managed funds has revealed the extent of the failure of global equities funds to provide returns to investors over the past f...

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A Standard & Poor’s global equities regional sector review has revealed a falling demand for funds with an exposure to developed markets as investor appetite for emerging...

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Global exchange traded funds (EFTs) assets broke through the $1 trillion mark at the end of December 2009, a rise of 45.2 per cent from the end of 2008, according to Blac...

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