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Fixed income prone to emotion-led choices

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2010
According to the fourth research paper on "Greed and Fear" released by Tyndall Investments, investor psychology is very much a force in today's fixed income market - not just in equities. Tyndall noted that investors need to adopt long-term strategies ...

UK bid to attract Aussie investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
The UK government is rolling out new initiatives to make the UK more attractive for local businesses and investors. Currently, Australia is the sixth largest major investor in Britain while the UK is Australia's second largest investor, with Britain ...

Balmain Trilogy support falls short

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
... unitholder meeting, but not enough to satisfy the 75 per cent threshold. Pacific First Mortgage Fund unit holders had the choice to exit the fund after a Morgan Stanley-sponsored real estate vehicle offered to buy up to 49 per cent of the units at 26 ...

India funds in short supply

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
The options available for Australian investors keen to ride the India growth story are surprisingly limited, in stark contrast to the choices they have to invest in China. According to Morgan Stanley, Indian GDP will surpass the US$6 trillion mark by ...

Spoilt for investment choice

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... of investment options offered to members. "A high number of investment options may result in some members not making a choice because they perceive it as just too difficult to choose an option," said Andrew Proebstl, legalsuper chief executive. Proebstl ...

Morgan Stanley offers way out for Pacific investors

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
Pacific First Mortgage Fund unit holders will have the choice to exit the fund after a Morgan Stanley-sponsored real estate vehicle offered to buy up to 49 per cent of the units. Project Junior Pte Ltd (PJPL), a company owned by Morgan Stanley Real ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... from Seven Group Holdings Ltd, MAp Group, Regional Express Holdings Ltd, Suncorp-Metway Ltd, ING Industrial Fund, Mortgage Choice Ltd, Asciano Group, Transpacific Industries Group Ltd, Skilled Group Ltd, APA Group, Hastie Group Ltd, Devine Ltd, WorleyParsons ...

CFS replaces 452 Capital with Integrity, CFSGAM

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
... chosen as replacement manager for the 452 Australian share options, the FirstChoice Boutique Australian share and First Choice Geared Boutique Australian share options. Colonial First State Global Asset Management will now manage the 452 Geared Australian ...

Solid results for BT Wrap and Westpac

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
The BT Wrap/Asgard platform received $1 billion in inflows for the March quarter, while its parent company Westpac reported strong third quarter results with cash earnings of around $1.4 billion. According to the Westpac 2010 August Update and Pillar ...

Retirees using super for lifestyle, not income streams

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
Many retirees are unaware of what retirement products are and still see their nest egg's main purpose is to fund lifestyle needs, regardless of the industry-wide trend towards income streaming of retirement payments, reveals new research. The study ...