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Western Asset seeks ops in volatile markets

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... 8-10 per cent over the same time frame. "Despite broad-based gains across credit markets in 2009 we believe that corporate bonds remain attractive in selected areas. As dispersion of returns within credit is likely to be a theme that plays out in 2010/2011 ...

Dixon to list corporate bond funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... Advisory and a director of the funds, said it's very difficult for small investors to buy a portfolio of quality corporate bonds because the portfolios are typically traded on wholesale markets in large parcels. "Most retail investors have really only ...

Shocked, not awed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
... euro's decline -- includes loan guarantees on sovereign debts, European Central Bank purchases of government and corporate bonds and provision of unlimited credit to European banks. The US Federal Reserve also offered its support by reopening its swap ...

Risk-free no more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
... Toronto-based Royal Bank of Canada have also been below Treasuries, Trace data show." How could this be? Aren't corporate bonds supposed to be priced according to Treasuries because bonds issued by governments have no perceived credit risk? The news ...

Russell ups alternatives exposure

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... Russell expects global strategic yield to deliver compelling yield-driven returns in 2010 as default rates on corporate bonds recede from the cyclical peak of late 2009. "In the year ahead we expect Balanced Opportunities to even further increase its ...

ASIC proposal exposes investors to default risk

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
... secondary market. "This important initiative is timely as retail investors currently have very limited exposure to corporate bonds," said Tony D'Aloisio, chair at ASIC. "ASIC wants to support the listed bond market and ensure retail investors understand ...

AMP all aboard CFS, Navigator and Macq platforms

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
... our recent investment roadshow, there was a lot of interest from financial planners on how Asian equities and corporate bonds could be used in client portfolios," Harrop said. "We are seeing interest in Asian equities for its growth profile, while corporate ...

EQT and PIMCO get van Eyk tick

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... independent sector. The decision to do so was driven by the attractive opportunities available across investment grade corporate bonds, as well as the growing client interest in credit investments during late 2008 and early 2009. "Thorough bottom-up ...

GIC eyes US and European investments

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Lim joined GIC in 1993 as a portfolio manager developing the corporation's corporate bonds division and was later appointed head of fixed income, currency and commodities and deputy president at GIC Asset Management. ...

Danger signs ahead but bargain stocks a-plenty: Faber

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... including going long on gold and silver (sovereign funds will likely buy gold when interest rates are around zero), corporate bonds and Asian equities (many markets in Asia are near 20-year lows). Tapping on socio-demographic trends, Faber is bullish ...