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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... helped by the China data but also rebounding following a heavy loss on Thursday after the Bank of Korea unexpectedly cut interest rates. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index fell 5.9 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 3495.40.

Aberdeen fixed income manager resigns

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... the firm in approximately two weeks. Dear has been at the firm for 14 years and during that time his focus has been on interest rate strategy. "We view the departure of Dear as material to the ratings of the Aberdeen Australian Fixed and Floating Rate ...

Investors ignoring credit

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
Retail investors are ignoring the middle ground between equity and fixed interest, "bar-belling" portfolio asset allocation between the two extremes, according to a paper released by boutique global credit manager, Bentham Asset Management. "I am quite ...

NAB launches margin loan product for SMSFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... purchase a single parcel of shares or units in a managed fund from the NAB Super Lever approved investment list. The loan is interest only, which gives the trustee of the SMSF the flexibility to choose how fast the loan is repaid. "NAB Super Lever presents ...

Climate change already an insurance risk

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... holdings, because according to the regulator APRA, at end March 2012 they held $43bn in assets, 76% of which was in fixed interest securities. The irony is insurers will be doing this at the same time the asset class is becoming more favoured by the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... $US1.2205. HONG KONG - Asian markets plunged on growing fears of a regional slowdown after South Korea unexpectedly cut interest rates and Japan's central bank failed to make major policy changes to boost growth. Tokyo fell 1.48 per cent, or 130.99 points ...

Cross-border super collaboration on way

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... pension fund services. Australian superannuation funds typically have around 30% of assets invested offshore, but although interest in Asian emerging markets is on the rise, expertise is lacking leaving an opening for information sharing, said Citi's ...

APRA updates MySuper FAQ guide

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Superannuation regulator APRA has updated its MySuper Frequently Asked Questions guide to help super funds clarify how the new product class will operate. The guide covers general operating practices, transition arrangements and investment strategy. ...

Corporate bonds stagnant in Australia

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... GAM said that the demand for the bonds comes at a time when investors are looking for stable income streams in a low interest rate environment that is also challenged by new issuances absorbing most of the demand pressure. "Most of the trading activity ...

Aust needs better PPP infra structures: Greiner

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
Canadian pension funds' aggressive appetite for Australian infrastructure assets is indicative of the failure of Australian governments to structure deals in a way suitable for local super funds. Nick Greiner, chairman of Infrastructure NSW, said yesterday ...