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Fed trumps Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... reading of 10.02 - the market has never been this fearless in more than 23 years (January 1994 when the index read 9.94) - the yield on 10-year US Treasuries were up a mere 2 bps to 2.26% and the US dollar index down a tad (0.2%) to 97.11. All these ...

Super funds adopting insurers' investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
Superannuation funds are at risk of losing up to $800 billion during retirement phase over the next five years if they rely on benchmark-outperforming strategies proven to be successful only during accumulation phase. AXA Investment Managers director ...

Rising yields benefit active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
... Active managers however, have the flexibility to shift their portfolios to shorter duration assets, or at any point on the yield curve to minimise capital losses, Acosta added. Active managers have the prerogative to invest in the financial instruments ...

SSGA ramps tech exposure post-Trump

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... economic growth, rising inequality and greater debt." As a result, Engel concluded, SSGA will continue balancing exposures to yield and defensives with growth opportunities until policy outcomes are clearer.

HESTA sharpens focus on factor investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... have consistently outperformed over the long-term. These factors include low-risk, value, momentum, low volatility, high yield and quality.

Global infrastructure need deepens profit opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
Chronic underspending in infrastructure and consistent population growth has resulted in a dire need for investment portfolios to fund the provision of essential services to communities. Speaking at a Bennelong adviser event in Sydney last week, 4D ...

Three steps and yields stumble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... holdings). The recent decline in 10-year US bond yields suggests that this adage may have jumped over into the bond market. The yield on 10-year US Treasuries closed at 2.33% last week - a 30 basis point stumble from this year's high of 2.63% recorded ...

First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... to be run so that members are aware of the risk inherent in investing this portion of their savings in options which may yield a negative return," Rodwell-Ball said. "A differentiated and more conservative investment strategy will need to be considered ...

Global economy biased toward active management

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
A majority of investors are turning to actively managed investments in times of economic volatility, new research by global asset manager Natixis found. Eight in ten (79%) investors said they favour active managers to help generate alpha in this current ...

Sharing economy to reshape global real estate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... businesses prefer smaller shopfronts as their e-commerce shop drive revenues - changing the game once again on lease terms and yield. For investors, the opportunities are there to scout for real estate investment trusts (REITs) that are taking advantage ...