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S&P launches risk controlled indices

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... exposure to each underlying index in order to control the level of risk. The S&P 500 Risk Control 10% Index targets a volatility level of 10 per cent and the S&P/ASX 200 Risk Control 15% Index targets a volatility level of 15 per cent. If the risk level ...

LGS trust deed to drive "fair value" payments

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... of a super fund that is aiming to dish out the right benefit payments to members following the onslaught of market volatility. The deed, if executed, will help ensure members are not over or underpaid for the value of their entitlements. "It's a precautionary ...

Tonight's the night

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
... plans and programmes unveiled in the Budget would not be revealed ahead of the Treasurer's unveiling. This could create volatility in the financial markets as investors positioned themselves into sectors that would benefit and out of those that would ...

Avoiding the black swan

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009
... the group managed to outperform their benchmarks last year - by investing in hundreds of securities and looking at volatility and market correlation as the key yardsticks. "What we tend to do is make very small bets across hundreds of securities rather ...

SIPPs back their expertise

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009
... investment choices," said Barbara-Ann King, head of investments at Barclays Stockbroking. "As we continue to experience volatility in the financial markets it is encouraging when investors who have the necessary experience and skills take control of ...

ING hires two distribution managers

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
... Australia, said the firm has experienced "phenomenal growth" in life insurance sales recently. "The current market volatility combined with tragedies such as the Victorian bushfires has highlighted the need for all Australians to assess their levels ...

Precious metals ETCs in vogue

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
Investors wary of equity market volatility are flocking to precious metals exchange traded commodities - a sector that has seen substantial inflows following the GFC, said ETF Securities. ETF Securities has seen inflows surge into its physically backed ...

Another day another inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... majority, default on investment. Now, it's difficult to explain to people the concept of a long-term rate of return - volatility, their accounts have been going backwards. Should we have a better-designed default investment option?" asked Senator Sherry. ...

Defensive model portfolios in vogue

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
... comes to defensive strategies. A large part of this phenomenon is attributed to the complexity of risk and increasing volatility which have burnt many an adviser's defensive portfolio. "To a degree the world forgot about the risk over the last 10 years," ...

Morningstar keeps PM Capital rating

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
... happens when stock calls go severely wrong," the report said. Due to the higher than average stock specific risk and volatility of returns, the ratings firm said it is best suited as a satellite strategy in an overall portfolio.