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CFSGAM bullish on listed infrastructure

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... numerous." At the moment, listed infrastructure offers investors 4.5% yield which is the equivalent of cash and term deposits. "Infrastructure companies tend to generate growth from structural rather than cyclical drivers," he added. "Long-term trends ...

Hybrid securities back in favour

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... retail investors. "Other than hybrids, retail investors are primarily limited to investing either in equities or in term deposits. There is clearly higher risk and volatility associated with equity investments, whilst conversely term deposits offer limited ...

Australia can't afford complacency: Murray

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... on equity around 16 or so percent. "That's basically where the industry is now, but the price they're paying for term deposits, which is basically a reflection of Europe and the United States issues, is the highest relative to swap rates I have ever ...

Super funds out-perform TDs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... 2012 skyrocketed in August to 6.8%, the highest it has been in more than a year. Meantime, one year retail bank term deposits are averaging around 4% after tax for a non-super investor. Falling interest rates should also boost bond returns especially ...

Powerwrap's platform offers advisers full choice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... further 1,000 available upon request, all listed securities on the ASX, Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), a range of Term Deposits and a choice of cash accounts. "The difference between our platform and other platforms is that we offer significant ...

Retail investors buy hybrids despite dangers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... instances," he added. Superficially, hybrids look like attractive alternatives to fixed interest type products including term deposits, he said because the equity risk is often ignored even when spelt out in disclosure documents. However, while every ...

AMP North nudges $3 billion in AUM

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... non-guaranteed business, 31% AUM placed by non-aligned advisers and 54% AUM managed internally, through ipac multi-manager. "Term deposits have also been a big feature for the platform," he said. In the last half year more than $58 million in term deposits ...

Generations split on what causes sleepless nights

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... keep their money invested in property (24%), whereas Baby Boomers were most likely to keep their saving invested in term deposits (26%) or shares (15%). Whatley suspected that Gen Ys were the most likely to put their money in a savings account (68%) ...

Cash for investment not just liquidity

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
The increasing popularity of term deposits among SMSF trustees indicates a broader shift in attitude from viewing cash in terms of liquidity to viewing it as an investment, according to RaboDirect. Recent research conducted by the online bank revealed ...

Direct investors prefer scaled advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
... offering. "Close to half of respondents would be interested in investing in specific Australian shares (48.7%) or term deposits (47.3%) through their super fund. "One in four (26.6%) would be interested to invest directly in pension annuities," Turnbull ...