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High rates saving Australia's economy

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012

... off recession if the economy jumps off the Fiscal Cliff in January. Tripling your holdings of US government bonds since the GFC to nearly $3 trillion has a way of limiting your options. High US debt also means they can't use fiscal policy either as their ...

China's coming soft landing

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

... nations seems to be. But it also raises the question about what is a hard landing in China? Even during the depths of the GFC, their (China's) economic growth dipped only to 6%. In China 8% growth is like 0% elsewhere due to their mass urbanisation that ...

More risk checks needed for super fund equities

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012

... modeling of liquidity risk of their large cap equities at the manager and portfolio level, said a senior consultant. Since the GFC, Australian super funds have forgotten the cost of liquidity, and the fact that not so long ago they were forced to find ...

Real estate better than bonds: UBS

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012

... European portfolio manager at boutique real estate investment manager Presima, agrees. "While appetite has been affected by the GFC, we are now seeing a recovery in prices," he said. "Real estate today is giving a yield in the 4%-5% range with some additional ...

Corporate Asian bonds on fire: HSBC

MARK STORY | MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012

... year, HSBC research attributes the vast chunk of the growth in bonds to China with corporate debt playing catch-up with pre-GFC government bond issuances. The rise of local currency bond markets as a share of GDP, in almost all Asian markets has jumped ...

Tailored income projections drive investor engagement

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012

... especially those in their fifties or sixties who may have experienced a decade's worth of accumulations wiped out during the GFC. Hess said one of the most direct and effective ways to focus investors and fund members on their savings goals is to show ...

Vague ANZ wealth strategy disappoints

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012

... and innovation to try to drive higher returns from its existing business. She said that the losses investors suffered in the GFC has changed the attitude of most and out a greater emphasis on advice as they demand more control over their finances. In ...

Flexibility not returns, drive SMSFs

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012

... average SMSF has out-performed APRA benchmarks in six of the past seven years. "Not many SMSFs were financially hurt by the GFC," he said. The success of SMSF trustees in deriving annual income from listed shares, cash and term deposits helps explain ...

Multi-asset funds react to lack of diversification

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012

... said Stewart Gault, senior analyst at Lonsec Research. Once regarded as a 'set and forget' product, Gault explained that the GFC proved multi-asset funds to be poorly diversified with too much exposure to equities. Questions that went unasked during ...

Property set for attractive multi-year returns: Stan Life

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012

... on offer for the next three to five years, according to Standard Life Investment's Anne Breen. Unloved for much of the post-GFC period, commercial property funds generate an income for investors via the rents paid by tenants of the underlying assets. ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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