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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 ...

FirstMac fixed income fund 'Recommended'

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
FirstMac Limited's fixed income managed fund, FirstMac High Livez, has been rated 'Recommended' by Zenith Investment Partners and will be included on their recommended list of products. The fund was launched in early 2011 and provides retail access ...

Global govt bonds downgrade: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
Towers Watson has downgraded intermediate global developed market government and inflation-linked bonds to 'highly unattractive,' saying risk premiums no longer compensate long-term investors for duration risk. On-going money printing by central banks ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... refinancing operation (LTRO) by the European Central Bank, scheduled for Wednesday (European time). Meanwhile, Australian bond futures prices were lower. At 1200 AEDT on Wednesday, the March 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 95.925 (implying ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... purchasing managers index (PMI) data, due out on Thursday, is expected to show an expansion in activity. Meanwhile, Australian bond futures prices were higher. At 1200 AEDT on Monday, the March 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 95.905 (implying ...