July 2017
- Opinion
- Opinion
John Abernethy picks the three best small caps for income
Small cap stocks are not usually known for their ability to pay a dividend. But here are three that do.
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- Philip Baker
March 2017
Should you buy, hold, or sell IRESS, HFA Holdings and Mineral Resources?
Eley Griffiths' David Allingham and Perennial Value Management's Andrew Smith look at companies leveraged to sharemarkets or resources.
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December 2011
HFA Holdings (HFA)
The earnings will be impacted by costs of a staff restructure within Australia, increased staff costs at its Lighthouse business in the US, and a lack of performance fees thanks to the reluctance from retail investors to get involved in the market.
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- joanna heath
HFA Holdings (HFA)
Shares in HFA Holdings have nearly halved in value since their May highs as the hedge fund holdings firm deals with global volatility and a restructure.
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- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
October 2011
September 2011
Financial services briefs
Moody’s Investors Service has confirmed the ratings of 10 tranches of residential mortgage backed securities issues by non-bank lender Firstmac. The tranches were placed on review for downgrade in March.George Liondis
July 2011
HFA Holdings (HFA)
UBS has affirmed a “buy” rating” and $1.56 target price for HFA Holdings.
- John McDuling
Investment funds look beyond the gloom
Amid the economic gloom, investors with a medium-term investment horizon can make solid returns while remaining one step removed from global indexes.
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- Claire Stewart
Financial Services briefs
Health insurer NIB returned $75 million in cash to its shareholders, making good the company’s promise to refund money if it could not find suitable acquisitions.
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June 2011
Weakness exposes quality
The recent market weakness may have inadvertently exposed some quality minnows with the potential to do well.
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- Small caps | Brendon Lau
Market shake-up exposes quality minnows
Recent market weakness, driven by nervousness about the health of the economy and tax-related selling, may have exposed some quality minnows.
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- Brendon Lau
November 2010
HFA takes sustenance overseas
The chairman of hedge fund holding firm HFA says the future of its business lies offshore as many Australian retail investors sit on the sidelines.
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- Jane Searle
August 2010
Financial services briefs
Hedge fund holding firm HFA Holdings has returned to profitability after the credit crisis with a $4.7 million profit as it broadens its business model into other actively managed products.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Everest Financial, HFA dodge a bullet
The writing on the wall was clear to two local managers as the credit crisis unfolded.
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- Nabila Ahmed and Sarah Thompson
July 2010
HFA Holdings (HFA)
HFA Holdings has overhauled its asset management arm to broaden its mandate beyond hedge funds and retail investors.
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- Jane Searle
Financial services briefs
Tower Australia Group completed its $96 million renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer and sold new shares to institutional investors in a bookbuild at a clearing price of $2 a share, 15¢ higher than the $1.85 price set under the entitlement offer.
April 2010
HFA jump prompts exchange query
A surge in the share price of funds manager HFA Holdings on heavy turnover has rung alarm bells at the Australian Securities Exchange.
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- Tony Boyd
February 2010
HFA looks to fill demand for liquidity
Hedge fund manager HFA Holdings has posted a return to profit for the half year but recorded falls in earnings as the impact of the credit crisis continues to bite.
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- Jane Searle
Brief: HFA Holdings
HFA Holdings earned a net profit of $993,000 in the half year to December 31 compared with a loss of $570 million.