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Signposts to high yield

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
Russell Australia High Dividend Index's top ten holdings was dominated by financial stocks but property trusts are emerging as attractive high-yield stocks. The Russell Australia High Dividend Index (RAHDI) includes Australian blue-chip companies with ...

Plus Capital signs third distribution deal

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
... securities fund Sequaero Advisors and fund-of-funds Hermes BPK. A spokesperson for the company said a fourth deal in the high yield space will be announced in coming weeks. Plus Capital is headed by Neil Wild, previously head of marketing for Pioneer ...

SSgA ETF targets high yields

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
State Street Global Advisors has launched an Australian ETF aimed at investors looking for high yield. SSgA has introduced the SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF, which seeks to provide investors with high and sustainable dividends. ...

Avoid high yield traps: State Street

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
According to the report, investors should be cautious when looking to add stocks with misleadingly high dividend yields to their portfolios, as the higher yield is often a result of significant price declines rather than increases in dividends paid. ...

China proves resilience

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
... the region than in developed markets. A majority 88 per cent now hold an overweight view on global emerging markets/high yield bonds versus 38 per cent in the first quarter of 2010.

UK pension lose $6bn on BP oil spill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2010
UK pension funds have a multi-billion dollar exposure to oil giant BP's share price, which has plummeted more than 36 per cent since the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The UK-based National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), which represents more ...

Challenger launches Bentham

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... in bank capital securities, global convertible bonds, syndicated loans, investment grade corporate debt securities, high yield bonds and cash. At least 50 per cent of the portfolio is investment-grade. They will also manage the Bentham Professional Syndicated ...

Aviva Investors mines Asia for mandates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... out of the ground, that's the reason behind the resources trust," he said. "Japan is keen for anything that provides high yield but they're also keen on real estate and sustainability. The Middle East wants real estate investments while the Chinese are ...

Austock hires insto sales manager

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... and maintain a strong cash position. This follows after the group's asset management division was forced to close the High Yield fund following a rise in redemption requests from investors. The fund was later sold.

Challenger buys Credit Suisse funds

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
... Investment Global Income Fund, Select Investment Syndicated Loan Fund, Global Income Fund, Syndicated Loan Fund and High Yield Fund. "This new boutique partnership will allow us to focus on executing our investment strategies while benefiting from Challenger's ...