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Fidelity: Equities still a long-term option

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Despite the flow-on effects of the eurozone crisis, there are still opportunities in equities for investors with enough cash to "ride out" volatility, according to a senior Fidelity Worldwide investment head. "There are some positive things that can ...

Emerging managers add twice the alpha

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... when the fund was launched". "If Smaller and emerging hedge funds truly pose the equivalent of the 'Small Cap' effect in equities, as the research suggests, this is likely to prove costly to those who fail to consider them," he added.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... broad-based gains in quiet trading ahead of the RBA's interest rate announcement, due at 1430 AEST, Jamie Spiteri, senior equities dealer at Shaw Stockbroking, said. "We're just seeing the market get re-marked upwards, highlighting the fact that it was ...

Still a guessing game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... continue to reign -- it'll remain a 50/50 bet. There are exceptions to every rule you know. At least those betting on equities only have two choices to make. Unlike the RBA which today will be in the spotlight. It's got to decide on three options. Cut ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... the Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Australian Performance of Services Index for May also is due out. In equities news, Avalon Minerals, Kidman Resources, Hydrotech International and Peak Resources are due to hold general meetings, while ...

"If it becomes necessary" time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... Black Monday of October 1987 - and put you, I and Irene out of our misery? The answer my friends is because the more equities drop, the more we get closer to "if it becomes necessary" time for our friend Ben to provide some stimulation. Big Benny didn't ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... quarter, the Melbourne Institute's inflation gauge for May comes out as do the ANZ job advertisements series for May. In equities news, Gloucester Coal Ltd has a unitholders meeting scheduled while the Rabobank rural confidence survey is due out. In ...

Investors missing the eurozone silver lining

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... global competitors in various industries around the world, many of which happen to be headquartered in Europe. "European equities, according to our analysis in April, are the cheapest of any major global region and near the cheapest ever relative to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... gauge for May. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is due to release its index of commodity prices for May. In equities news, Woolworths chairman James Strong, Newcrest Mining chief executive Greg Robinson, Australian Agricultural Company ...

Aus investors over-reacting on Euro fears

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... seizing-up of the financial plumbing of the world economy," said Kate Howitt, Fidelity Worldwide Investment Australian equities portfolio manager. "I think we are seeing a bit of that being priced in again now." The argument on whether austerity is the ...