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Mason Stevens appoints head of equities

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... multi-asset offering. With Jack on board, we believe we will be able to build on the success we have achieved in fixed interest across our equities offering," he said.

Special bond issues could fix unaffordable housing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... housing) that distorts the residential housing market. The proposed housing affordability plan includes a low-risk fixed interest investment bond designed to free up capital that could be directed towards new housing projects. AAH analysis supports their ...

Hybrid securities back in favour

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... transaction, argues that apart from offering investors a higher rate of return, hybrids also offer more stable fixed interest style coupons and lower risk of capital loss than ordinary equity. Additionally, Ali believes that investors' attraction to ...

ETFs hit $6bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... there are 22 broad and sector Australian ETFs available, there are now 21 international ETFs. There are also 10 fixed interest and cash ETFs available, including ETFs that reflect Australian bonds, government bonds, corporate bonds, and the US equivalents. ...

AUI appoints fourth investment specialist

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... billion in funds under management, and offers a range of investment funds in domestic and international equities, fixed interest, mortgages and property.

Defensive investors may have traded risks

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
... help to dilute other sources of asset price volatility and provide exposure to rising interest rates. Secondly, a "fixed interest rate" component that aims to stabilise income can help investors profit if interest rates fall or if there is a flight from ...

Altius: Role of fixed interest hazy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
Australian investors do not fully understand the role and benefits of fixed interest in a portfolio because of the statistical and complex nature of this asset class, according to an industry expert. There is increasing evidence that many investors ...

Australian Unity expands investment team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... Australian Unity and has more than $12.1 billion in funds under management covering domestic and international equities, fixed interest, mortgages and property.

Retail investors buy hybrids despite dangers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... hybrids are only attractive in rare 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 ...

Dangers of hybrid securities unrecognised: Adviser

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... in these products." In terms of determining the risks of these products, he said the best way is to "open up a fixed interest account with a broker and start reading their research." "If I want to determine the risks of hybrids for my client that's how ...