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Managers confident on value as China PMI contracts

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... policy makers have been and will step up easing efforts to stabilise growth, as indicated by a slew of measures to boost liquidity, public housing and infrastructure investment and consumption," Hongbin said. "As long as the easing measures filter through ...

Instos increase alternative allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... head of portfolio management for HSBC Alternative Investments. "Obviously that extends to risk, return, correlation, liquidity and so on - so things are really narrowing and moving away from investing in co-mingled vehicles to tailored solutions." HSBC ...

Advisers use of ETFs on the rise

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... ETFs. "It's not surprising investors are finding multiple reasons to use ETFs, ranging from accessing investments and liquidity as well as the core benefits of diversification and low cost," said Drew Corbett, head of investment strategy & distribution ...

Unstable markets demand more from COOs

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... been a couple of behavioural cycles since the global financial crisis. The first cycle was marked by a scramble for liquidity followed by a slow reaction to the opportunities available from the fallen markets and distressed investments," said Greg O'Neill ...

Private debt gets 'time in the sun'

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... depends on what you are trying to achieve out of your property bucket in terms of performance," said Boys, adding the liquidity sacrifice is typically three years but that a current invested fund is generating around 9%. While the major banks have traditionally ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... Asian markets are mixed in choppy trade amid fears over political uncertainty in Europe while China's move to boost liquidity in the slowing economy has been unable to provide a lift. The euro continues to face pressure as Greek politicians have failed ...

Centro MCS proposes DPF wind-up

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... the restructure, the redemption of DPF units had been suspended since December 2007. The actions taken to achieve the liquidity required to lift that suspension saw the fund's investment mix change from a diversified exposure to a range of Centro managed ...

Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... accompanied by commentary on the potential of actively managed ETFs to challenge mutual funds in the US due to subsequent liquidity, transparency and tax efficiency in that jurisdiction. State Street however, has said that any introduction of actively ...

Securities lending is not short selling

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... While short selling is one reason market traders would want to borrow a security, the main reasons are to stimulate liquidity, establish hedged positions, exploit arbitrage opportunities and rescue failed trades. Market makers favour securities lending ...

Property syndicates attracting overseas investment

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... overseas investors. "Self-managed super funds are looking for sustainability of income, they are looking for yield and liquidity isn't an issue for them," said Richard Stacker, CEO, Charter Hall Direct Property. Stacker said that the retail syndicate ...