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CommSec launches company stress test for investors

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
... indicate a meaningful comparison of the financial strength of a company, he said. "By bringing together debt, equity and volatility measures, we have a unique measure of financial stress that is meaningful across companies and over time," Mr McGregor ...

Perpetual heads Australian equity rankings in September quarter: FSIU

... awarded AAA ratings. However, Dr Pereira noted the relatively small number of top rankings was partly due to the low volatility of returns among domestic bond funds.

Business lending may not match home loan slump: KPMG

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
... be paid to credit quality in the future." However, he said large banks appeared "well positioned to meet any future volatility in corporate credit quality as the significant growth in the consumer market has not compromised prudent lending practices". ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks edge higher

... market traded higher simply on the back of the strong banking sector," Mr Halliday said. Despite signalling ongoing volatility at its United Kingdom operations at its full year results yesterday, National Australia Bank added 40 cents to $29.50. ANZ ...

Surveys show growth funds up again in October

... funds typically produced negative returns, one asset consultant claims there has been little material change in the volatility of growth fund performance. The median manager in the Mercer survey of pooled growth funds delivered a return of 2.0 per cent ...

New research shows implemented consultants struggle to outperform specialist managers

... Importantly, implemented consultants were able to achieve the results without taking on more risk than single managers, as volatility was broadly similar between the two groups. According to the survey, the average growth fund managed by implemented ...

September retail sales may fall: economists

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... employment is at 13-year lows." ANZ Bank economist Katie Dean said a slight moderation would reflect month-to-month volatility. "Employment has held up very solidly and consumer confidence was, of course, extremely high over the last month," Ms Dean ...

Asgard adjusts benchmarks for SMAs

... Investment Centre of Excellence, recognises the prospect of potentially lower returns from equity markets and continuing volatility. "These changes, coupled with the low interest rate, low inflation environment, have led us to re-think the positioning ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar strong, bonds weaker

... Australian dollar was stronger at noon after hovering around the $US0.6900 level overnight, with analysts saying the volatility was driven by a touch of strength in the United States dollar. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6890/95 ...

Sponsors flag closing date for Fiduciary International Real Estate Fund

... insufficient supply of attractive property investments. With expectations of lower returns from equities and persistent volatility, many Australian superannuation funds are lifting strategic allocations to real estate investments. 'We chose a fund of ...