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Russell brings out toolkit against volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Market volatility has lead to the launch of an online toolkit, to help investors and advisers learn from current markets and adapt to changes. Russell's Volatility Toolkit is free for anyone to access and provides daily perspectives on changes in capital ...

In defence of superannuation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... superannuation's asset mix is impacting returns, particularly high equity weightings during the current time of share market volatility. According to Rainmaker research, equity weightings for not-for-profit funds average 52% but for retail funds it's ...

Trading volatility can protect portfolio from big swings

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
Volatility products can be successfully used to protect a portfolio against the turmoil striking international share markets, a top executive from the Chicago Board Options Exchange said yesterday. Volatility as measured by the CBOE volatility index ...

ASIC warns CFD providers on margin calls, disclosure

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... taking investors' money down with them. He said the regulator was eyeing short sellers in the recent round of market volatility, and would act if the market was not behaving in a fair and efficient manner. Short selling helps the process of price discovery ...

BTFG launches TV ads to ease investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... uncertainty. The one-off television advertising campaign features Caton speaking directly to investors about the unexpected volatility of markets and the need for cool heads. "It's normal to want to do something as a reaction to big changes in the market. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
... following rebounds in Europe and on Wall Street on more positive data overnight, but against a background of extreme volatility. At 0656 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was up 71 points at 4,164. In economics news ...

HSBC adds China region exposure to retail market

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... Taiwan and Hong Kong are in a much better position than other markets." HSBC said it was also considering bringing its volatility controlled Greater China fund to Australia early next year. "We're getting an up tick in demand, especially for these investments ...

Greed is good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... financial markets now as reflected by the 22.6% jump in the VIX index to 42.99 last night. Chances are there'll be more to volatility in store given the current edgy state of financial markets. However, this also signals an impending rebound in equities. ...

Stocks rally hard as Australia deemed a bargain buy

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... the upside in morning trade, building on yesterday's stunning stock market rebound with experts predicting further volatility but rating Australia a bargain. At time of writing the All Ordinaries Index was up a further 108.5 points or 2.65% to 4205.20 ...

Future Fund posts higher returns, chairman warns of volatility

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
Australia's Future Fund has posted increased returns on the past year while chairman David Murray has warned that the new global debt crisis could take 20 years to resolve. The world's 13th largest sovereign wealth fund posted a 12.4% return for the ...