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Financial planning

Multi-managers feel the increasing sophistication of their investment approach is making it less of a challenge to demonstrate that they can deliver enough active return ...

Financial planning

Multi-manager investment teams are growing, with Lonsec noting in its most recent sector review that the average number of people in a team was 9.3 in 2009, up from 5.6 i...

Financial planning

India's growth story is more positive than most emerging markets, according to Fiducian investment manager Conrad Burge....

Rate the raters

The results of the annual Money Management Rate the Raters survey have shown research houses are still in favour. However, there is still room for improvement. Angela Fah...

Financial planning

Australia’s major retail funds management ratings houses need to improve their turnaround times, according to the findings of Money Management’s 2010 Rate the Raters surv...

Financial planning

Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management has opened Macquarie Forestry Investment 2010, which is available until 30 June and has received strong ratings from Adviser Edge ...

Financial planning

The managing director of Professional Investment Services (PIS) has questioned the role and value of investment research in light of recent failures in the agribusiness m...

Editorial

Alternative investments traditionally offer a buffer against market volatility. Chris Kennedy finds out how they have fared over the course of the last 12 months. ...

Financial planning

If ratings house activity and dealer group caution is any guide, the Australian agribusiness managed investment scheme sector has reached a watershed....

Editorial

In the wake of the Federal Budget, and with sovereign debt worries in Europe, the future is uncertain for financial planners....

Financial planning

Aspect Diversified Futures Fund uses a sophisticated process to identify trends in both rising and falling markets and seeks to exploit them for profit. The fund, exclusi...

Funds management

Lonsec puts value and performance of ETFs in perspective....

Funds management

Securing the top spot for the second year in a row, Schroders Investment Management has been crowned the 2010 Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year....

Funds management

Independently owned boutique manager Integrity Investment Management has secured the top spot in the Australian Equities (Broad Cap) category for the second year in a row...

Funds management

Fundamental research is the key to the success of Smallco Investment Manager’s Investment fund, according to the company’s managing director, Rob Hopkins....

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