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CFDs to act as shield: CMC

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... will be ideal for SMSF and other long-term investors who want to protect their investment against short-term market volatility while gaining exposure to the long-term growth of the portfolio," he said. "It can also be used to enhance the returns from ...

BNY Mellon pursues advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2008
... the adviser channel," said Gruver. Extra research and the introduction of new products that thrive on current market volatility will be at the forefront of the firm's endeavours. "We're looking to build special products for financial advisers, including ...

Fear is the poison apple

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
... investors should keep a level head to avoid losing their investments. "Whether you're looking at [the current market volatility] from a retail or institutional perspective, whatever your idea is - take a breath and step away from the ledge," said Woo ...

Wealth management buoys AXA profits

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... confident that AXA is "well positioned" to capitalise on the inevitable opportunities that emerge from the current market volatility. "One such opportunity is North, our new Australian superannuation and pension product launched late last year& North ...

NZ Super in the red

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... Fund posted a negative return over the six-month period to December last year, citing continued global equity market volatility. The fund's full year net return on investments to June 2007 was 14.5 per cent before tax, increasing by NZ$3 billion to NZ$13.1 ...

AMP posts 47pc growth in fin services

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
... strong financial planner network and investment performance among others. "While AMP is not immune to investment market volatility, the company's transformation in recent years from a traditional life insurance company to a modern wealth management business ...

Navigator funds up 53pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... market share, we're implementing some new releases this year which will ensure our market share grows," he said. "Market volatility has caused people to rethink their strategy. But we are finding the market is so much more educated that, instead of panicking ...

Skandia extends services to retirees

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2008
... options, provides 125 fund options, online access via Skandia's AdviserHQ and dollar cost averaging, which reduces market volatility by purchasing units in the investment over time. This product follows the launch of Skandia Global Wholesale Solutions ...

Fortune favours the prudent

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
... evaluate their options, and realign their investment strategies to match their governance arrangements. Share market volatility coupled with the ongoing contagion of the US sub-prime crisis has increased the short-term risk in the least few months. However ...

Schroders shielded from LPT burnout

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
... be as defensive as we thought possible across out portfolios," he said. But through the vortex of the current market volatility, one thing is certain - investors with government bonds in their portfolios will be ahead of the pack in garnering safe, healthy ...