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Bear market not a concern for bond holders: Vanguard

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013

Bonds play an enduring role in providing income, capital stability and diversification in a portfolio. Consequently investors should not view a bond bear market with the same level of apprehension as an equity bear market according to Vanguard Investments. ...

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013

I hate to tell you I told you so but...I told you so. Yes Virginia, I hate to tell you I told you so but...I told you so. Yes Virginia, the Fed's monetary magic continues to work its magic on the equity markets. Wall Street's running up and setting ...

Moody's downgrade drives demand for Aus bonds

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013

... of fixed income, Tyndall Asset Manement, told Financial Standard. "It should be good for our bonds," he said. Australian bond futures prices rose over the weekend, after the downgrade hurt market sentiment but raised demands for Australian bonds, Tony ...

$1tr flows into US bond funds

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013

Despite experts warning of a bond bubble, US mutual fund investors poured US$304 billion into bond funds last year. According to figures from the US Investment Company Institute, the bond fund inflows trounced the $153 billion that was withdrawn from ...

There's no bubble in bond markets: Tyndall AM

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013

Tyndall Asset Management head of fixed income Roger Bridges has stressed that there is definitely not a bubble forming in the bond market. Current high prices and low yields have raised fears of capital losses within the asset class during 2013 but ...

A-REITs come out on top in 2012

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013

Australian real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) have bounced back from losses suffered in recent years, particularly in the aftermath of the financial crisis, returning 32.8% in 2012, according to data from Russell Investments. The sector outperformed ...

UBS Global AM secures major FI mandates

MARK STORY | FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012

... A$300 million in fixed income portfolios. It's understood that both mandates will predominantly be invested in Australian bond funds. Anne Anderson, Head of Fixed Income for APAC said, "We are delighted with these considerable wins which demonstrate ...

ETFs hit $6bn

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012

Growth in Exchange Traded Funds has slowed in the last few years but in the year to end September 2012 they still increased 16% to reach $5.7 billion, according to the ASX. This FUM is equivalent to about 9% of indexed Australian equities, based on ...

Fund returns recover to 3.1%

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012

The SelectingSuper workplace default option index surged in July, with the rise sufficient to push rolling 12 month returns up to 3.1% - their highest level in 11 months. The strong bounce-back was triggered by the 4.2% July monthly return from the ...

Add duration: UBS

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012

Australian bonds have underperformed their global peers, but now is a good time to start adding them to investment portfolios, said Matthew Johnson, interest rate strategist, UBS. The reality is that currently, we are still trading European sentiment. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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