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Strong result for AIA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
Life insurer AIA Group Limited has delivered record value of new business of $1.19 billion for the year ended 30 November 2012, across the 16 markets it operates in Asia-Pacific. "AIA Australia continues to support AIA Group's strong results and record ...

Bernanke pours liquid over Roman burn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
The title just about describes the events of last night and the one before. Woe to Europe that's feeling antsy pantsy over Italy's result - or should I say, non-result - and the extrapolation of this into "skyfall" (Finally, I got the chance to use ...

Aussie stocks best value for 25 years

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
Investors are now witnessing a once-in-a-generation value opportunity to enter the Australian equity market, according to AllianceBernstein chief investment officer Roy Maslen. AllianceBernstein is the latest of a swathe of big name asset managers to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a global sell-off over concern about a possible end to US stimulus measures and as data showed slumping business activity across the eurozone. At 0830 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures ...

Australia better long-term bet than the US

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
Smaller developed economies look far more attractive investment propositions than traditional global investment centres such as the US, Europe and Japan, according to BlackRock's global chief investment strategist Russ Koesterich. Addressing journalists ...

Oil price spike won't spoil Aussie equity party

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
While the rising oil price might make some investors worry about the sustainability of the global economy, Perpetual Investment's head of investment market research, Matt Sherwood, says Australian businesses should be more insulated. Rainmaker chief ...

Quality of Spain and Poland belies credit rating

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
Poland, Chile and Spain look a better bet than the US and UK for institutional investors' sovereign debt portfolios, according to a new research report from AXA Investment Management. The investment house has developed a new framework for analysing ...

Water scarcity a factor for resource fund managers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
Investors need to take into account resource scarcity when investing, Tyndall AM head of Real Assets Richard Lourey said, commenting on a report about water scarcity released by Moody's last Friday. The report is entitled "Global Mining Industry: Water ...

No end in sight for ASX rally: InStreet

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
There is enough power in the market for the rally to reach a fresh record high, according to InStreet Investment's managing director George Lucas. The ASX has enjoyed a strong start to 2013, gaining almost 6% since 1 January, and while there are still ...

Fidelity adds senior investment director

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has appointed Michael Bargholz as senior investment director for Australia. An industry veteran of more than 25 years, Bargholz's appointment to the newly created position is aimed at adding strength to the investment team ...