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Global recovery bodes well for EM bonds: Fidelity

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
For investors willing to take on a little more risk in search of higher real yields, emerging market bonds are attractive, particularly as currency appreciation could enhance returns, according to Andrew Wells Global chief investment officer for Fixed ...

Investors turn from cash to fixed income: UBS

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... While bonds will remain underweight in 2013, she sees significant value in fixed income through corporate bonds and high yield debt, but recommends clients say shorter than the duration to offset risk further out. "Hybrids are also a good way for retail ...

Not all ETFs are made equal: Lonsec

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
While the search for yield is making its way into the ETF space, Michael Elsworth, general manager (specialised research) at Lonsec cautions investors to have a strong understanding of what they're really investing in. He says it's essential for investors ...

FIIG Securities appoints new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... development. "FIIG is uniquely placed to introduce the fixed interest asset class to a broader range of investors seeking higher yield as an alternative to higher-risk equities," he said. "In addition, FIIG's recent award-winning bond issue for Silver ...

SQM upgrades Trilogy income fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... index". SQM also said the trust had also removed its debt facility, having never drawn on it, and expects this to enhance the yield payable to investors by approximately 30 basis points. The research house also praised the stability of the senior management ...

Insto investors confront liquidity crunch

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
Institutional investors have responded to liquidity concerns flagged by the global financial crisis by rethinking their asset allocation strategies, according to a new State Street report. The research, entitled The Asset Owners' Perspective: Evolving ...

Prime real estate no longer attractive: LaSalle

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
With the upside from prime commercial real estate looking decidedly limited, investors need to widen the net if they want capital growth from their property portfolio, according to LaSalle's Paul Guest. Global risk aversion since the onset of the financial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
The Australian market is set for a modestly higher open higher after a surge in bank stocks fuelled gains on Wall Street. At 0818 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up six points at 4,531. In local economic news, the ...

Down, down interest rates are down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012

More good news for US housing market

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... 2013. "In general, real estate seems well positioned to continue attracting capital from an investor universe searching for yield amidst record low interest rates," the research concludes. "And yet effective navigation of real estate markets can be quite ...