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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... index. Energy companies had the largest fall, down 0.6 per cent. The better economic news pushed Treasury prices lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.54 percent from 3.48 percent late Wednesday. Bond prices move in the opposite direction ...

Whatever the question, the answer is China

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
This week's Financial Standard chief economist breakfast forum heard that no matter what the economic question, the answer always seems to be China and how we seize it's opportunities, contain its inflation threats and redirect its capital flows. The ...

One voice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... Movin' on up, movin on up." This tune by M People played in my head as I read Bloomberg's report last night that: "The extra yield investors demand to hold Spanish 10-year debt instead of similar-maturity benchmark German bunds dropped 10 basis points ...

Value a plus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... is below its long-term average price-to-earnings ratio of 18.2 times earnings. Similarly, world equities offer a dividend yield of 2.26 per cent - a premium compared with those offered by global bonds. G7 10-year bonds offer an average yield of only ...

Trinity3 names SMA portfolio managers

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... Bennelong will provide investors with an Ex-20 Australian Equities Fund. Meanwhile, Ralton will provide access to its High Yield Australian Shares, Small Companies, Leaders and Australian Shares capabilities while Bendigo and Adelaide Bank subsidiary ...

Investors tap emerging market debt

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
When investors look to position their portfolios to benefit from the rapid growth of emerging markets, they usually look to emerging market equities. But for risk-adjusted returns, emerging market debt might be a better way to go. These are the views ...

Aussies embrace US real estate

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
After a tumultuous few years, US real estate could be set for gains next year, and Australia's largest super funds are becoming alert to the opportunities. According to Principal Real Estate Investors, despite uncertainty over the macroeconomic situation ...

Perpetual sees 8pc upside for ASX200

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... expecting the index to trade in a range between 4,600 and 5,200 next year. He argued that once the average 4 per cent dividend yield is factored in, total returns would be reasonable in light of fragile global economic conditions. Sherwood sees a rosy ...

Aviva Investors outlines top tips for 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
Solid earnings growth should propel Australian stocks higher next year, while US bond yields could be set for sharp increases as investors become more confident and shift back into equities. These are the views of Aviva Investors, who believes the local ...

AMP to launch Singapore direct property arm

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... REITs. He predicts that pension funds and the like will respond to investor demand for traditional property that provides yield with capital growth by increasing property uptake from 2 to 3 per cent to 5 to10 per cent. AMP Capital already has interests ...