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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
Australian bond futures prices are higher as investors continue to buy safe-haven assets amid concerns about the US economic recovery. US economic figures, released overnight, show a sharp jump in weekly jobless claims while the number of housing construction ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
Australian bond futures prices are higher as weak economic data from the US and Europe sparks a move into safe-haven assets. During the overnight session, it was reported that the euro zone recession continued into a six quarter in the first three months ...

Financial markets give the budget a big yawn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
"Dizzy, I'm so dizzy my head is spinning Like a whirlpool it never ends..." -Tommy Roe Done listening, watching and reading all about whys, hows, whens and wherefores of budget 2013-14? I know I am, I'm so, like, over it. It's good. No, it's bad. Nah ...

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According to figures from the US Investment Company Institute, the bond fund inflows trounced the $153 billion that was withdrawn from ...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 ...