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Flight to quality boosts PIMCO inflows

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
Retail investors are seeking refuge from volatile equity markets by increasingly investing in fixed interest funds, according to bond manager PIMCO's net fund inflows. The investment management firm said monthly amounts invested in its funds have risen ...

APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... the end of this financial year for the second year in a row, thanks to a recovery in equity markets and higher fixed interest earnings over much of 2010/11. But, warns APRA, there are dangers ahead. The annual report of the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

BTIM fixed focus for new financial year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... equities were down $300 million and cash down $300 million which was partially offset by inflows into Australian fixed interest which were up $500 million. "Our key core funds are well positioned with Australian Equities returning above benchmark. Our ...

Lachlan Partners diversifies into FI, alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... relative to other opportunities has spurred Lachlan Partners to diversify away from equities towards property, fixed interest and alternatives to cater for clients wanting to diversify their investment base. "Volatility in overseas equity markets and ...

Mortgage funds to rise post-govt guarantee

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... fund redemption problems; recent rating reports; and falling returns and risk considerations in other forms of fixed interest investment, all indicate mortgage funds should be considered again." Equity Trustees said real estate financing is still not ...

Antares makes global bond fund management appointment

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... as its new global bond fund manager. Nordio comes from BlackRock where he was director and portfolio manager for fixed interest, with responsibility for both domestic and global bonds. In his new role, Nordio will be responsible for expanding the boutique ...

Indexed FUM up 30% since GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... second highest level for international equities indexing," they said. "Meanwhile indexing penetration for Australian fixed interest has stayed around 10% but for international fixed it's slid down to 12%, its lowest ever level as the fixed interest and ...

Asia Pacific $23.5bn local investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... is a counter-flow which takes monies back overseas. Similarly overseas property trusts made up 22.5%. Australian fixed interest (21.8%) and Australian shares (14.7%) comprise the next most popular choices," said the report. This is the first research ...

S&P/ASX create fixed income indices suite

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
S&P Indices and the ASX have released an indices suite of benchmarking tools for fixed interest investments in Australia which they expect will complement their equities offer as the markets turn towards passive investing. S&P Indices and the Australian ...

OneVue to expand its UMA platform distribution

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... be advising on, such as cars and residential property. "Through the OneVue UMA advisers can have their clients' fixed interest securities and term deposits, traditional WRAP accounts, managed funds, separately managed accounts, listed securities and ...