Principal Global Investors 2012 Central Bank Watch

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Principal Global Investors has today released the Central Bank Watch for May 2012 which analyses current economic data and forecasts trends in economic policy in Australia and abroad. The research... Read more continue reading

What’s ahead for the eurozone – and investors?

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Now that recent elections in Europe have concluded, I think the real work begins. France When you’re electioneering you can make lots of promises, but the reality is that France... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle urges Australian investors to think growth

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Global investment manager, Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle), says Australian investors should be encouraged to reassess their exposure to growth assets as new opportunities emerge in global equity markets. Neil Robson, Threadneedle... Read more continue reading

Seeing the wood for the fees

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Does the saying ‘you get what you pay for’ hold true when it comes to paying for professional investment management? Jarrod Brown, CEO of Bennelong Funds Management, largely agrees. As... Read more continue reading

What next for Australian equities?

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While people are concerned about Australia being a two speed economy that actually part of its strength.   So when eventually the strong contribution of growth coming from the mining sector... Read more continue reading

Care needs long term planning

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When discussing the capital needed for a comfortable retirement, the likely cost of aged care needs to be included in the planning, warns Philip Galagher, head of wealth management at... Read more continue reading

Big investment themes – what’s next?

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The world is passing through a period of massive change – which themes will drive markets in the years to come? In an age of instant communication in which investors... Read more continue reading

Risk averse investors face capital erosion

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Shaun Manuell, head of asset management at Equity Trustees Limited, says it is of concern that current commentary about the investor shift to bank deposits does not highlight the capital... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: US housing market turning the corner

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Starting with the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000 the fortunes of the US economy have waned. Over this period the US has seen two recessions with the last... Read more continue reading

India’s state elections deal blow to economic reform hopes

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Indian stocks rallied in 2009 after general elections gave Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress party a more-cohesive coalition with which to accelerate the modernisation of India.... Read more continue reading