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Beware defensive funds: Towers Watson

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... historical back tests," said Miles. "As demand for low-volatility equity strategies increases then a portfolio of low-volatility stocks becomes more expensive thus reducing future returns," he continued. "Recently we have observed that, while the strategy ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... cent, at 4,385.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 24.9 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 4,407.5. NEW YORK - US stocks opened lower after Hewlett-Packard reported a quarterly loss due in part to a massive writedown, offsetting fresh data signalling ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
Australian stocks are firmer, with gains in the resources sectors leading the broader market higher. At 1028 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 15 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 4,376.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... cent, at 4,361.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 22.5 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 4,382.6. NEW YORK - US stocks scored solid opening gains on hopes that political leaders will find a way to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of automatic ...

Certitude to access Threadneedle global income fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... 2012 of 5.6%. The London-based fund is headed-up by Stephen Thornber who says he manages the fund with a focus on income stocks that offer a combination of high dividends and a robust financial structure. "Sustainability is key," he said. "I look for ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... cent to 6,950.53 points, the first time it has closed below 7,000 points since September 5. Locally, on Monday resources stocks were performing strongly. BHP Billiton surged 43 cents to $33.36, Rio Tinto was up 17 cents to $57.07 and Fortescue gained ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... 0.28 per cent, at 4,336.8, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 10.5 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4,360.1. US stocks snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday after political leaders signalled a determination to compromise to avoid sending ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... growth on the continent. In Australia, the local market has dropped 2.7 per cent with no real catalysts on Friday. Financial stocks were driving the market down, with three of the four major banks suffering losses. ANZ had shed 16 cents to $23.89, Westpac ...

You did this! No, you did!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... is what happens when the going gets tough. Europe blames the US for the drop in its equity markets last night. "European Stocks Fall on Mounting Concern Over U.S. Budget," says Bloomberg. Wall Street blames Europe for its woes. "Shares sell-off as data ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... cent, at 4,349.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index was down 40.1 points, or 0.91 per cent, at 4,370.6. NEW YORK - US stocks zig-zagged around the break-even line in volatile trade before ending slightly lower, pulled down in part by Walmart's disappointing ...