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New benchmarks act like analysts

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... Five benchmarks have been created so far in the Russell-Axioma series so far: momentum, beta, leverage, liquidity and volatility. They use the Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 indexes. No benchmark ETFs are yet available on the market but d'Assier is hopeful ...

Converging techniques give investors more options

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... gives mainstream investors even more confidence, said Mauppin-Higashino. A prime example of this development trend is volatility products where clients want exposure to selected vol indices but want them managed actively in ways that are less unpredictable ...

No risk of a double-dip recession: survey

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... prospects going forward, I think the new range will be 10-16," he wrote. The Towers Watson research found expected equity volatility was in the 17 to 22 per cent range, which it said was higher than longer-term averages. Carl Hess, global head of investment ...

Fiducian on growth path

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
... existing revenue streams," said Indy Singh, managing director, Fiducian. Singh said that while intermittent share market volatility has impacted on investor confidence, investment experts are forecasting stronger share markets in 2011, which should increase ...

FRM attracts $25m inflows

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... model portfolios with some of these planners," said Keary. The fund has a minimum investment of $25,000 and targets volatility between 15 - 20 per cent with at least 15 per cent annualised returns when measured over a five year period.

SMSFs increase reliance on ETFs

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... individual stocks suits the long term nature of self funding installment warrants. Typically the indexes have far less volatility than individual stocks." said Corbett. "As the markets start to provide value, people might be interested in gearing strategies ...

Yakety yak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... blah... blah and more blah. All talk no action. Oh yes, they did mention food. "Keeping in mind the impact of this volatility on food security, we reiterated the need for long-term investment in the agricultural sector in developing countries." Got that? ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... anti-government protests in Egypt sparked concerns the unrest could spread across the Middle East, contributing to volatility in markets and commodity prices worldwide. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 43.97 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 12,273.26. ...

Diamond Asset Advisors arrive in Aus

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... though prices for diamonds, particularly larger stones of better quality, have increased during the last years with low volatility and without significant correlation to other assets," it noted in its website. The management team includes Heinz-Joerg ...

Egypt not just another pyramid scheme

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... East following uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt show how intertwined the global economy is with geopolitics, making more volatility the only certainty. First the background. According to a briefing note put out yesterday by BlackRock, street protests in ...