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AMP to launch zero tax equities income fund

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... least 2% higher than that of the S&P ASX 200 index (including franking credits) and to outperform the index with lower volatility over time. It is due to be launched before the end of the year.

NGS Super rethinks ESG as green option flops

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... lip service to green values, they are not putting their money where their mouth is. One reason for this could be the volatility of green investment. "Members are not silly - they see that volatility and they understand the underlying risk, and therefore ...

Australian pension fund growth outstrips global average

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... cash commitments. There were many similarities to the year before - bumpy recovery accompanied by occasional hyper-volatility in markets - but with some notable differences, which are cause for some encouragement for the first time in five years," Goss ...

Lonsec highlights hedge fund classification concerns

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... raised concerns that some long/short global equity products currently being used client portfolios to dampen overall volatility may be reclassified as hedge funds under the new ASIC guidelines, potentially causing investors to dump these positions. "There ...

Wonderully dreadful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... we're cactus - and emerging markets, middling US growth and virtually zero growth in Europe.A Need I add the increased volatility in the financial markets since May. Kevin!A Kevin!A Kevin! Dreadful!A The Abbottians shout.A At 2.6%, economic growth remains ...

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... government). Just think about it.A If the Australian economy had been able to generate decent growth despite offshore volatility and domestic uncertainty - tomorrow's National Accounts is expected to show real GDP growth of 0.6% in the second quarter ...

September morn' or September mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... speculation is finally over.A Prices have already adjusted for this eventuality after all. Or, there could be increased volatility and knee-jerk selling as the Fed confirms the markets' worst fear.A Worse than worst, the Fed delivers its verdict three ...

Perpetual profits boosted by cost savings initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... Lloyd warned that there is still likely to be challenges ahead for the business. "Investor sentiment is still fragile. Volatility, although easing, is still impacting flows across the industry. Perpetual's balance sheet is strong and I'm pleased with ...

Delay of execution

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... more than the 1.62% low it was at last 2 May.A And this has already created havoc in emerging markets and increased volatility around the world. The S&P 500 has already lost 4.4% from its 2 August all-time high.A Yeah, yeah.A I know, I know.A This is ...

NZ Super posts record annual return

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... growth-oriented investment strategies and returns," Orr said. "We are prepared to weather the inevitable short-term volatility and will look to profit from it where we can." The Guardians expect that over the long term the Fund will beat the Treasury ...