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Financial planning

JOHN ANDREWS examines the managed futures landscape....

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Editorial

For smaller retail investors, hedge funds are not necessarily a suitable choice, writes Robert Jaeger....

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Funds management

Fixed interest is no longer playing 'second fiddle' to more exciting asset classes, but that doesn't mean returns in this sector won't be without risk, according to Tynda...

Editorial

How safe are cash and bonds? Dominic McCormick examines the state of these asset classes and whether the perception that they are investment safe havens is accurate....

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Funds management

CBRE providing investment services for fund; financial crisis creating opportunities for investors....

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Financial planning

There is likely to be renewed interest in hedge funds, particularly from institutional investors, writes OLIVER SCHUPP....

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Superannuation

The recent Federal Budget has meant the issuance of index-linked bonds is a possibility, writes STEPHEN NASH....

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Financial planning

In the wake of the global financial crisis, the belief that alternative investments offered a safe haven from the tumult of the markets has been shaken, and questions are...

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Financial planning

Recognising correlation breakdowns between asset classes would be the key to benefitting from any upswing in global markets, according to Philippe Jauer, Credit Agricole'...

Funds management

Hedge funds continued to benefit from moderate gains on the stock market in April, with a number of strategies posting moderate returns for the month, according to the ED...

Financial planning

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services is undertaking an inquiry, the terms of reference of which include the role and remuneration of f...

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Financial planning

The diversified fixed interest sector was this year characterised by an historically wide divergence in returns across its universe, which in turn drove the investment st...

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Editorial

Macquarie looked at about 300 managers for its Professional Series of investments and narrowed it down to six, including this year’s winner, Winton Global Alpha Fund....

Financial planning

Australian Unity's merger with Lifeplan will see the Adelaide-based mutual become a specialist funds management business....

Funds management

Merger of two mutual companies will result in group with funds under management of more than $7 billion....

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