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China: economy rising, market sinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Investor (QFII) program to US$80 billion from US$24.55 billion. The CSRC has even called on listed companies to raise dividends and is reportedly exploring allowing pension funds to invest in the stock market. So far, all these have failed to revive ...

Retirees must invest in equities: State Street

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... financial crisis. According to SSgA, an investor who placed $100,000 into quality domestic shares paying strong, sustainable dividends in June 2002 would have been $37,700 better off by June this year than an investor holding an average term deposit. ...

Certitude to access Threadneedle global income fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... headed-up by Stephen Thornber who says he manages the fund with a focus on income stocks that offer a combination of high dividends and a robust financial structure. "Sustainability is key," he said. "I look for companies with business models and balance ...

BTIM launches emerging market strategy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... valuations." The fund aims to provide a return before fees, costs and taxes that exceed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net Dividends) in AUD over the long term. Before working at JOCHM, James Syme and Paul Wimborne worked together at Baring Asset Management ...

Reliance on improving global economy threatens big-four in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... is strong and capital ratios broadly in line with Basel III requirements. Current expectations are for banking sector dividends to increase of 4.4% for 2013." However, Whitehouse says that returns will be entirely dependent on the macroeconomic environment ...

Westpac warns tough year ahead

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... strategic priorities for 2013 focus on shareholder value and instilling confidence in the business. Kelly aims to increase dividends year-on-year and has "drawn a line in the sand" to maintain return on equity for investors above 15%. "Our strong balance ...

New emerging market dividend fund

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... cap and regionally focused strategies, whilst others are focusing on ways to target companies that try to grow their dividends through better control of cash flow. Many of these approaches have the ability to significantly diversify portfolio risk exposure ...

Bank dividends under threat

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The size of the dividends shareholders have become used to from Australia's big-four banks may face further pressure amid a weaker economy and further exposure to bad debt, according to Five Oceans Asset Management's Chris Selth. Strong yields have ...

Financial services outstrip mining: CommSec

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... money. If investors were in the share market since March 2009 they would've received a total return of 70% including dividends compared with a 14% gain over the last year." Looking ahead to 2013, James said that Australians can expect GDP growth in excess ...

Russell ups risk in equity ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... investors preferring reliable income over capital growth. While there may not be any franking credits attached to the APA dividends, its yield of around 7.2% is still impressive," said Bennett. The rebalance has also taken the weighting in Seven West ...