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HSBC pitches low vol strategy to instos

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... their equities exposure, but they don't like volatility. At the same time, they are very aware that they need this international equities exposure." HSBC Global Asset Management managed US$28.6 billion at the end of 2014 in passive strategies.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... government scraped together enough cash for the debt repayment of 750 million euros ($A1.06 billion) to the International Monetary Fund in time for Tuesday's deadline. However, at a eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Greece and other eurozone ...

Overseas investors flocking to Australian bonds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... from the fact that the oil prices are lower," Miller said. At a separate briefing J.P. Morgan global fixed income international chief investment officer, Nick Gartside, also weighed in on Aussie bonds. "Australia is unique in financial markets because ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2015
... to take action to bring stability to its shaky finances. Uncertainty about Greece has hung over the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings this week. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets slumped as investor worries intensified over ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... Stock Report head of research Chris Conway said concerns about Greece were worrying investors, after International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde slammed it for trying to delay debt repayments. "There's probably some general market jitters on ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... on concerns about slow progress in bailout negotiations between Greece and international creditors. International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde played down talk of Greece delaying its debt payment to the Fund next month. Citigroup gained 1.5 ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
... "Australia will suffer the developed world's most dramatic surge in debt by 2020, according to an International Monetary Fund report..." Australia's "Debt will grow 32 per cent to 22.4 per cent of GDP in 2020 from 17 per cent at the end of 2014..." "Australia's ...

IMF predicts drop in foreign earnings

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
Australia can expect a drop in foreign earnings and a drag on growth this year according to the International Monetary Fund's most recent World Economic Outlook. The IMF said the downturn in the global commodity cycle is continuing to hit Australia's ...

Even simple funds pose risks: IMF

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015
... investment funds, including long only mutual funds, can pose financial stability risks, warns the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The international body's recent update to its Global Financial Stability Report offered five policy messages about the ...

Asia already benefiting from fall in oil prices

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2015
... indices." However, lower prices are likely to have a positive impact on global growth; according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a 10% drop in oil prices could result into a 0.2% increase in global GDP. BlackRock also lists Asian countries ...