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Australian funds turning to bourgeoning Asian REITs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... portfolios combining Asian and Australian REIT indices have returned more than Australian REITs on their own and with less volatility. It's a classic diversification story. "The Australian REIT market is dominated by a handful of names so it's a very ...

Understanding the present Chinese market rout: Western Asset

PROMOTED BY LEGG MASON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
Recent volatility in the Chinese bourses has led to systemic fears in China and global growth worries. From a 7.5-year peak in mid-June, the Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) has fallen 28% in a matter of weeks. On July 8, 2015 the SHCOMP lost 5.9% ...

Macquarie wrap adds AB fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
Macquarie Wrap adding the AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund is further evidence Australians nearing retirement are demanding investment products with more certainty while still participating in growth. The fund, which most recently ...

Australian stocks open lower on China concerns

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
... six-year-low while iron ore had been down for nine straight days, CommSec market analyst Juliana Roadley said. She said the volatility in China's share market in recent weeks had fuelled concern about the country's economic health which continues to ...

New lifecycle and infrastructure options at Hostplus

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
... long-term investors. The second option - Hostplus Life - is a new lifecycle investment option aiming to help members manage volatility and reduce the risk of capital loss as they near their expected retirement date. According to Hostplus, this will be ...

FEATURE: Beyond Beta

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015
... financials. "Investors are buying into the idea of smart beta. They see it as the best way to include factors like volatility, quality or momentum in their portfolios," he says. Read the rest of the article in the latest edition of Financial Standard. ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
... crucial weekend referendum, but Shanghai tumbled again despite authorities relaxing trading rules to temper recent volatility. Sydney put on 1.53 per cent, or 84.14 points, to close at 5,599.80 and Seoul gained 0.45 per cent, or 9.44 points, to 2,107.33. ...

Australian shares lower at midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... banks are the mechanism by which we do that." The end of the financial year, end of the quarter and month will add to volatility and unpredictability in trading on Tuesday as fund managers close out positions. ANZ fell eight cents to $31.99, Westpac ...

Instos overconfident on drawdown risks

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... in the equity markets may have lulled some investors into a false sense of security," the report continued. "Recent volatility, although now rising, has been at historically low levels for an extended period of time, and spikes have been short-lived ...

Fedcident waiting to happen?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... Fed to postpone lift-off till next year because... "higher US policy rates could still result in significant market volatility with financial stability consequences that go well beyond the US borders." Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the "consequences" ...