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Aurora Funds and Fortitude Capital receive media coverage
08-Apr-2011
Aurora Funds were recently named in an "Investing in Alternatives" article published by BRW.
Aurora Funds Limited - offers listed version of the Absolute Return Fund
07-Mar-2011
Aurora recently advised that the Trust listed under the ASX Code ABW will now invest solely into the unlisted Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Fund (AFARF). This offers investors the flexability of being able to access the award winning Absolute Return Fund through an ASX listed investment vehicle.
Aurora Funds Limited - new listing on the ASX
31-May-2010
We are pleased to advise that Aurora Funds Limited (AURORA) is seeking to facilitate the merging (and subsequent listing on the ASX) of Aurora Funds Management Limited (established in 2003), Sandringham Capital Pty Ltd (established in 2005) and Fortitude Capital Pty Ltd (established in 2004).
Fortitude mergers with Aurora Funds
15-May-2010
Subject to the successful conclusion of an ASX public offering, Fortitude Capital has reached an agreement to merge with Aurora Funds Management Ltd and Sandringham Capital Pty Ltd.
Zenith Investment Partners Recommends Fortitude Capital
14-May-2010
Research house Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) has added Fortitude Capital to its recommended list following an onsite review of the company's underlying funds; Absolute Return Trust and Equity Income Fund.
4 Star Standard & Poors Rating for Fortitude Absolute Return Trust
12-May-2010
Award winning fund, Fortitude Capital's Absolute Return Trust has received a four-star rating from Standard & Poors (S&P) highlighting how the fund will consistently generate risk-adjusted returns in excess of relevant investment objectives.
3 Star Standard & Poors Rating for Fortitude Equity Income Fund
10-May-2010
After its recent launch, Fortitude Capital's Equity Income Fund has been awarded a three-star rating from Standard & Poors (S&P) highlighting how the fund can generate risk-adjusted returns in line with relevant investment objectives.
Fortitude Capital Launches Equity Income Fund
29-Sep-2008
Fortitude Capital today announced the launch of its Australian Equity Income Fund that aims to consistently outperform the S&P ASX 100 Accumulation Index.
Fortitude Capitals Winning Team Receive More Media Coverage
18-Sep-2008
Fortitude Capital, winners of the 2009 Hedge Fund of the Year at the Australian Hedge Fund Awards receive media attention after the recent awards night..
Fortitude Capital Wins 2009 Hedge Fund of the Year
18-Sep-2008
The Fortitude Capital Absolute Return Fund has won both the 2009 Best Market Neutral Fund and the 2009 Hedge Fund of the Year at the Australian Hedge Fund Awards.
Fortitude Capital to utilise services of Precept Investment Actuaries
30-June-2009
Fortitude Capital is pleased to announce that it has formalised an existing arrangement to utilise the independent consulting services of Precept Investment Actuaries Pty Ltd (“Precept”).
Fortitude Capital welcomes Phil Cornet
29-June-2009
Fortitude Capital is pleased to announce that Phil Cornet has commenced a 6 month contract as a Product Development Manager.
Fortitude Capital in the Press
19-June-2009
Fortitude Capital recently received media coverage regarding the new Fortitude Equity Income Fund which will commence trading on August 1st, 2009.
Fortitude Capital nominated for Asian Hedge Fund Awards
01-May-2009
The Fortitude Capital Absolute Return Fund has been nominated for the ‘Best Asian Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund’ Award at the upcoming Asian Hedge Fund Awards 2009.
Resignation of Director Tim McGowen
01-May-2009
Fortitude Capital Pty Ltd announces that Tim McGowen has resigned from his role as
Chief Executive Officer and will be leaving as of mid-May 2009..
Fortitude wins AIMA Hedge Fund of the Year 2008
05-Sep-2008
The Fortitude Capital Absolute Return Fund has won the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) Hedge Fund of the Year award for 2008.
New contact information
27-Aug-2008
Our contact information has changed, please update your records.
Fortitude Capital nominated for Australian Hedge Fund Award
20-Aug-2008
Fortitude Capital has been nominated for the "Australian Hedge Fund of the Year" and "Best Market Neutral Fund" by the Australian Hedge Fund industry.
Fortitude Capital Launches Domestic Fund
01-Mar-2005
Fortitude Capital has launched a domestic Absolute Return Fund for Australian sophisticated investors. The Fund will be seeded by the management of Fortitude Capital and will adopt a similar investment mandate as the one currently managed for Bankers Trust as part of their Total Return Fund.
Fortitude Capital expands team
04-Aug-2008
Fortitude Capital has announced the expansion of its investment team with the hiring of derivatives specialist Gerard McMahon and hybrid specialist Darren Raward.
Fortitude Capital defends short selling
17-Jul-2008
Australian hedge fund players have slammed US moves to curb some forms of short selling, saying hege funds were being made the scapegoat for falling markets.
The Hedge Funds Industry in Australia
Australia's US$17 Billion hedge fund industry, underpinned by Australia's significant investment management industry, has grown rapidly in recent years to become the largest in Asia.
Fairfield Straits Lion Adds Australian Exposure
Fairfield Straits Lion Asset Management Limited ("FSL") continues its series of fund launches in 2005 with the Fairfield Fortitude Australian Absolute Return Fund Ltd. ("Fairfield Fortitude" or "the Fund"). The Fund's investment objective is to achieve a consistent positive rate of return with an emphasis on capital preservation. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective through a multi-strategy approach which includes derivative enhancement, convergence trading, arbitrage, event-driven, and equity long/short strategies.
Fortitude Capital Wins International Mandate
01-Jul-2005
Fortitude Capital today announces the winning of an international mandate from a US based hedge fund manager. The new mandate will be managed along similar lines as to the accounts currently managed by Fortitude Capital. The account will be for an initial investment of $US25m will capacity guarantees for a further $US25m upon benchmarks being achieved.
