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Central banks of the world, coordinate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015

Confused and confounded

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
... are scheduled to hold gabfests this week to enlighten us on their thoughts... or confuse us even more. Caution: more volatility ahead.

FEATURE: Inflation plus investing

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015
... helping us understand them better." An economic context of low returns, low interest rates, high valuations and high volatility is challenging industry institutions that are willing to take action. "Focusing on the member; the trend is the right trend ...

AB appoints regional manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... market connectivity and a consultative approach." As reported in Financial Standard, AB's Global Equities and Managed Volatility Equities funds were recently added to the Alpha Fund Managers portfolio and Macquarie Wrap respectively.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Noi, noi, noi!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
... growth being compounded by the uncertainty over the timing of the first Fed interest rate hike since 2008 and extreme volatility in China's equity markets - both of which are heightening volatility all around. But Australia has been here before. Not ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... rates one... after the other. A great deal easier than the risks a premature lift-off could engender - even greater volatility in the financial markets, continued capital flight out of China and emerging markets, an even stronger US dollar which depresses ...

Ellerston named hedge fund of the year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... choice of investment styles." Ivey, who is managing director of Vertex Capital Management, added that the current market volatility had provided an ideal environment for some hedge fund managers to shine. "That's one of the reasons why Ellerston has ...

Speculation springs eternal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
... these odds bounce around as the data and financial markets bounce around as... Yes folks, the order of the day would be volatility. To be sure, a 25 basis point interest rate hike isn't much to write mommy home about. The US can take it - more so given ...

Retirees should expand asset classes

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... adequate capital preservation, income generation and inflation protection. He said fixed income provides low capital volatility; real assets - such as AREITs and infrastructure - offer income protection; and equities delivers significant upside potential ...

NZ Super posts 14% returns for FY2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
... assets is appropriate," chief executive Adrian Orr said. Despite the long term focus, the fund expects current market volatility to impact its annual returns: "It is normal to see considerable volatility in our monthly and indeed annual returns. We remain ...