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Australia leads in global median wealth

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
... of the Global Wealth Report reconfirms a radical reconfiguration of the world's economic order taking shape. The report notes that Asia Pacific, which makes up two thirds of the world's middle class of emerging consumers, remains the key growth engine ...

Hybrid securities back in favour

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... secondary market such as the ASX. As a product that's been on the market for around 20 years, hybrids are sold as subordinated notes or convertible preference shares and generally offer investors bond-like returns while carrying equity-like risks. Mark ...

Suncorp and Bendigo jump on hybrid demand

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... that consumers need to tread carefully when dealing with these complex instruments, which can be issued as subordinated notes or convertible preference shares. Price urges consumers to think hard about whether hybrids are suitable for them, and read ...

Controversial short-sell ban inconclusive

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
... and the permanent ban on naked shorts may limit the need for a total ban in future times of turmoil. However, the report notes that, if a situation were to arise that involves disorderly markets and action by regulators in other jurisdictions to further ...

A stock market rally could get Obama over the line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... governments. That's according to a recent paper from Tom Stevenson, investment director at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, who notes the market odds for incumbent Barack Obama being re-elected are now highly correlated with the performance of the S&P ...

ASIC warns of hybrid securities risks

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... commissioner at ASIC said that consumers needs to be wary of these complex products, which can be issued as subordinated notes or convertible preference shares. "Despite household name companies and trusted brands being linked to certain offers and promises ...

Super FUM hits $1.4 trillion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... superannuation being dominated by the employer channel reinforces the role MySuper is expected to play in the market from 2013, notes Rainmaker.

Write-down clouds Bendigo's 43% profit tumble

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... December 2011, after declines in its margin lending portfolio and in the value of its wealth division. The sale of subordinate notes, and a recent offloading of a 7.8% stake in wealth manager IOOF contributed an additional 42 basis points of core tier-one ...

Unique investment opportunity in water

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... Shenhua Coal in NSW's Hunter Valley will also come with an attendant need to own water to service mining operations, Lourey notes. It is an issue of static supply and rapidly growing demand to meet agricultural, industrial, urban and environmental needs. ...

APA ups HDF offer

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... Exchange (ASX). If the offer is accepted, APA said that it would raise $350 million to help fund the takeover by issuing listed notes. APA chief financial officer Peter Fredricson said the fund raising venture would broaden the company's funding options ...