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BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010

... and debt and deficit one of the lowest in the western world - what sovereign risk? True, the yield on 10-year Australian bonds increased from 4.92 per cent just before Saturday's elections to 4.98 per cent this morning. I don't think a 0.06 percentage ...

BT names head of income & fixed interest

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010

... extensive experience in trading US and Japanese markets and a good knowledge of the Australian market after managing Australian bonds, derivatives and foreign exchange for more than 15 years. Gor's appointment follows Emilio Gonzalez, chief executive ...

Fund managers pick what's hot in 2010

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009

... next year. The survey also found many fund managers are bullish on cash type investments as sentiment towards Australian bonds declines. This reaction follows expectations of rising interest rates. "Cash, while not quite king, certainly improved its ...

Bond index returns beat active managers

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009

Financial planners should rethink how they invest in Australian bonds after research found active managers underperformed the benchmark more than 94 per cent of the time over three and five years. The Vanguard study, which drew research from Standard ...

Australian RMBS gains appeal

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009

... pools are very different form Australian mortgage pools, and if you look at the details of the bonds themselves, Australian bonds have much more security structures around them than say, the US," he said. Selby said Australian mortgages remain "very ...

Intech signs deal with Suncorp

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009

... Australian shares, international shares, cash, alternative investments, global inflation linked securities and Australian bonds. Research and ratings firm, Lonsec, rated Intech Investments' multi-manager funds 'recommended'. John Gethin-Jones, chief ...

Sentiment tips back to Aussie shares

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2009

... with 61 per cent of fund managers doubtful of its future prospects. Approximately 50 per cent of managers expect Australian bonds to decline in value from the recent return highs and nearly two out of three managers are bearish on cash.

Gold will rally, bonds thrive: BlackRock

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2009

Resources are set to underperform, gold prices rally and Australian bonds outperform their US counterparts - these are a few of BlackRock's top 10 market predictions for 2009. According to David Hudson, head of investment strategy and asset allocation ...

CARE Super closes cap guaranteed option

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2008

... increased from $22 million in December to $25 million this year. The option includes 42 per cent allocation to Australian bonds, 21 per cent cash, and 17 per cent in Australian shares. CARE Super spokespeople could not be reached for comment at time ...

Capital guaranteed on winning streak

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2008

... increase from $22 million in December to $25 million this year. The option includes 42 per cent allocation to Australian bonds, 21 per cent to cash, and 17 per cent in Australian shares. For multi-industry super fund Sunsuper, having a mixture of capital ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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