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UBS: Diversify to prevent fatigue

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... one must also expect a lower return. For most investors, diversification across all asset classes, cash, fixed income, equities, A-REITs should lower the volatility of portfolios."

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger on the back of a strong lead from overseas equities, helped by some strong US and German economic data. At 0743 AEDT on Friday, the March 2012 share price index futures contract was 20 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... Australian markets, and the difficulties the federal government faces attempting to stimulate the economy, Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said. "The market is already pricing in two more (rate) cuts in the next six months," she said. "Consumer ...

Sevior will not return: Perpetual

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... Investments has officially announced that its former star manager, John Sevior, will not return to his role as head of equities but will explore new career ventures for himself. Confirmed today by Cathy Doyle, Perpetual's group executive equities, Matt ...

New Count chief talks products

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... management industry, Lane said Count is trying to figure out the demands of SMSFs. "They tend to be more invested in direct equities and real estate and less in retail funds, so the question is how do you provide some kind of platform for them to invest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... of Statistics releases international trade in goods and services for October and housing finance, also for October. In equities news, the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey will be released. On Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 77.7 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... contract was 67 points lower, or 1.56 per cent, at 4,216. There is no economic news scheduled for release on Friday. In equities news, Ten Network Holdings holds its annual general meeting in Sydney. On Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... keeping unemployment at 5.25 per cent. "As soon as those numbers came in we saw a drop off of eight points," Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said. "Since then we've recouped some of that fall which just shows how the market is shrugging off any ...

Euro debt crisis has silver lining for advisers: PIMCO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... returns and a portfolio diversifier. "Our global bond strategy has returned around 7.5% year to date, and given Australian equities are down a similar amount this year, this is a pretty solid return in the current environment," said Fisher. "While bond ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
... of Australia governor Glenn Stevens is scheduled to deliver the Inaugural Warren Hogan Memorial Lecture in Sydney. In equities news, Bank of Queensland holds its annual general meeting in Brisbane. On Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 came off earlier ...