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Socially responsible investing can deliver excellent returns but, according to the latest Lonsec research, the jury is still out as to whether the sector’s performance wi...
Financial planning
Perpetual has launched a capital protected structured product that aims to provide investors with exposure to accelerated wealth potential....
Funds management
The global real estate securities sector presents a unique opportunity for informed Australian investors who are familiar with the domestic property trust market, accordi...
Financial planning
Direct Portfolio Services has introduced discretionary managed asset portfolios of wholesale managed funds into its separately-managed account financial product, ShareInv...
Financial planning
BT Financial Group is about to launch a new initiative on its wrap platform that will see selected fund managers enjoying a range of exclusive benefits while investors sa...
Financial planning
Lonsec’s latest review of Australian hybrid property funds has reflected confidence in both the sector and selected managers....
Funds management
The predicted worldwide economic slowdown may have a positive effect on global property investing and will be welcomed by ING Clarion managing director and chief investme...
Financial planning
Expectations of reduced returns from Australian listed property compared with previous years have fuelled greater interest in global and hybrid property investment produc...
Financial planning
OFM Investment Group has acquired privately owned funds management company Century Funds Management Limited....
Financial planning
Lonsec’s 2005-2006 large cap international equity sector review has found the asset class experienced a qualitative improvement during the past 12 months....
Funds management
Lonsec has rated two global property securities funds as ‘highly recommended’, five as ‘recommended’ and two as ‘investment grade’ in its inaugural review of the sector....
Rate the raters
Fund managers have again been given the opportunity to give their frank but anonymous assessment on the research houses which so frequently determine how the financial se...
Funds management
The 2006 Money Management Rating the Raters survey asked for feedback from fund managers about their experiences and dealings with the seven of the main researchers in th...
Financial planning
Only three small cap equity funds scored a ‘highly recommended’ rating in Lonsec’s new sector review report....
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