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ACBC releases six fixed-rate XTBs

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... AGL, Alumina, Ausnet Services, BHP and Downer EDI. The indicative yields range from 2.764% to 4.538%. "With market volatility remaining a concern, both advisers and retail investors are looking for investments that offer capital stability and greater ...

New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... they may live for, the impact of inflation on the cost of the goods and services they will likely need, and how market volatility may impact their income. "The more basic calculators on the market don't take all of these risks into consideration. As ...

Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees are looking for greater diversification options in a bid to escape market volatility and reduce their exposure to the Australian share market, according to new research by AMP Capital. The research found ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... recent slowing in job ads might have been due to political uncertainties (election timing) and the financial market volatility that transpired earlier in the year. Australia dwelling approvals The number of total dwellings approved increased by 3.1% ...

Industry groups slam SEC plan to limit derivatives

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
... diversify their portfolios, pursue returns uncorrelated with the broader securities markets, or in the case of market volatility, to protect their retirement or other savings and investments," Barr added. If the proposed rule change goes ahead it is ...

Managed funds back on the menu for investors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
Domestic market volatility has driven investors back to professional fund managers, according to Investment Trends Research. Based on a survey of 9,793 Australian investors, Investment Trends' 2015 Investor Product Needs Report notes that although unlisted ...

RBNZ cuts rates, biased towards further easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... explained its decision as prompted by the deterioration in the global outlook since December, increased financial market volatility, low commodity prices and risks t the domestic growth outlook - in particular weakness in the dairy sector, declining ...

Managed fund allocations jump

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... professionalism in portfolio management is a necessity for trustees, as they are likely to weather even more years of market volatility."

Mercer issues super fund imperatives

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... offerings that have so far been limited in the absence of clear government guidance," Koster said. "Unfortunately market volatility is expected to continue throughout 2016, we've already experienced a particularly rocky start to year. Despite many sources ...

Tail risk hedging works for industry fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... its Vested Benefit Index (VBI) position regularly and increases this monitoring during periods of significant market volatility as required by law. It said stringent rules introduced by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in 2013 made ...