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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. ...

SSgA launches two fixed income ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... Global Advisors has launched two fixed income exchange traded funds that will offer investors easier access to the Australian bond market. The new ETFs are the State Street Global Advisors' (SSgA) SPDR S&P(R)/ASX Australian Bond Fund and the SPDR S&P/ASX ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... for any optimistic developments, after days of negative sentiment, particularly around the euro zone. Meanwhile, Australian bond prices were lower at noon. At 1200 AEST on Thursday, the September 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 97.265 (implying ...

REST Industry Super delivers 0.85%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
REST Industry Super has delivered a positive 2011-12 return of 0.85% for its default Core option and 1.18% for same option in the pension division. The result having a 'plus' in front of it, stands in sharp contrast to the -7% delivered by the Australian ...

Eurozone turmoil sparks 'flight-to-quality'

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... flight to quality assets will be huge beneficiaries of the ongoing weakness coming out of Europe." This morning, Australian bond futures prices fell, despite the release of more weak economic data from Europe

Grexit sends investors running for bonds

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
Australian bond futures prices are higher after the former Greek prime minister's comments that the nation could exit the eurozone prompted traders to move to safe-haven investments. In his first interview since leaving office, former Greek prime minister ...

Managers up risk on improved sentiment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
Manager sentiment was up in Q1 causing a strong swing to growth assets, according to a survey by global asset manager Russell Investments. Improving outlooks for the US and Europe were seen as contributing factors to positivity with Australian shares ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... percent in the three months ending in March - its weakest expansion since the second quarter of 2009. Meanwhile, Australian bond future prices were higher on Friday. The June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.185 (implying a yield of 3.815 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... afternoon. From 0700 AEST, the local currency has traded between 102.26 US cents, and 102.65 cents. Meanwhile, Australian bond future prices were higher on Wednesday. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the June 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.200 ...

PIMCO lands OnePath advice mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
PIMCO will broaden its distribution capabilities to planners at the four ANZ-aligned dealer groups after being appointed to manage OnePath's fixed income portfolio. Global bond manager PIMCO said it wants to expand further into the Australian advice ...