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Don't underestimate LNG boom: BNP Paribas

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Despite falling commodity prices and a stalling domestic economy, investors should not underestimate the potential of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fill the hole left by iron ore, coal, and other commodities, according to BNP Paribas head of fixed ...

Altius launches ethical bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Altius Asset Management has launched a new sustainable bond fund designed to align with investors' social values without compromising investment returns over the long-term. The Altius Sustainable Bond fund invests in a diversified portfolio of Australian ...

Investors blind to arbitrage opportunity in emerging market debt

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Investors can get better yields on BBB investment grade bonds in emerging markets that they can on junk bonds in the developed world but investors' prejudice means most are missing out, according to Loomis Sayles head of emerging markets investments ...

Perennial Australian equity trust rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Perennial Value's Wealth Defender Australian Shares Trust has been given a "Recommended" rating by Lonsec. The rating follows an earlier 'Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The Wealth Defender trust is listed on the BT Wrap, Asgard ...

The recession we're wishing to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
Get behind me ye men of little faith! There appears no pleasing us, Australians all. Whinge, whinge, whinge. We worry about our country's economic growth - by the by my neighbour still thinks we're in recession... we never got out of it since 2009 - ...

AustralianSuper appoints Principal to advise on US real estate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Giant industry fund AustralianSuper has selected Principal Real Estate as its investment advisor for its US office strategy, effective immediately. The non-discretionary mandate will focus on large, high-quality office investments in major US markets ...

Centuria launches tax efficient investment bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Centuria Capital has launched a tax effective investment bond product aimed at investors looking to invest outside of superannuation. Neil Rogan, general manager of Centuria's investment bond division, said that the company has spent the better part ...

Slides can be fun too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Brent oil up 4.0% to US$72.94 a barrel; WTI oil up 4.9% to US$69.36 a barrel. Is this it? Have we reached bottom oil? Is this the sliding slippery stuff's equilibrium price? Or just a dead feline bounce? As Bob Dylan would sing to you, "the answer my ...

New Vanguard modelling tool picks global equities to win

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
A newly launched simulation and forecasting engine developed by Vanguard has tipped global equities as the most likely asset class to achieve a 6% to 9% annualised return over the next decade. The range is roughly the same level of return targeted by ...

FIIG nabs JB Were head of advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
FIIG Securities has appointed fomer JB Were head of advice to the newly-created position of head of personal and intermediary clients. Grant McCorquodale was head of advice at National Australia Bank-owned (NAB) and has held executive roles at Macquarie ...