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Bonds eye off super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... lower returns, but also with greater consistency, which is ideal for retirees," said Vassos. Vassos said in the past high yield products were promoted as part of defensive portfolios and a preferable option to bonds, which had a lot of structure but ...

Debt and small caps broaden emerging market value

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
Small caps and local currency debt are among the broadening areas of opportunity for investing in emerging markets, which remain attractively priced for institutional investment, said a State Street global investment strategist. With emerging market ...

Complicating the simple

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
"Increasing America's overdraft beyond $14.3 trillion should have been relatively simple." Not my words ladies and gents, but that of the revered "The Economist" magazine. Simple and yet, here we all are, still watching on the edge of our seats, still ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... billion ($A9.74 billion) thanks to rising oil prices, but the results fell short of analysts' forecasts. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.95 per cent from 2.98 per cent late on Wednesday, while the 30-year bond dropped to ...

Aust fund managers passport to Japan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
Australian fund managers are well positioned to enter Japan's $18.9 trillion savings pool as an Asian regions funds passport gains political and industry momentum. A new PwC / Austrade report, The Australian Fund Managers Roadmap to Japan, has found ...

DC theatrics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
Sorry folks, no matter how sick you and I already are of watching Washington's game of chicken, it remains the main game in town. If you believe the headlines, Wall Street dropped big time last night because the players are still waiting for the other ...

No way USA can't repay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... through the stratosphere as investors dump IOU's of a borrower who cannot repay? Oh yes, Treasuries rose all right. The yield on 2-years added an unbelievable two basis points and the 10's - they're up a staggering four basis points! What? The US is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... jobs. The rising spectre of a downgrade of their AAA grade, or even a payment default, sent Treasury bond prices lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.00 per cent from 2.96 per cent late on Friday, while the 30-year bond climbed to 4.32 ...

Planners remain wary of switching cash to equities

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... from cash were falling back on property. "A lot of them are saying, 'we know property has been good to us, it's going to yield a decent income return and provide the capital growth over the long term, we're more comfortable with bricks and mortar.'"

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... raised by then, the country will have to slash spending and could be forced to default on its debt. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.96 per cent from 3.01 per cent late Thursday, while the 30-year bond dropped to 4.26 per ...