Call for better conversations, more transparency to inform crucial insurance decisions

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A recent survey of medium-sized Australian businesses suggests that many can do much better when it comes to managing the relationship with their insurance broker – and are left unnecessarily... Read more continue reading

Australian investor interest in bond funds remains high

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During the 2013 financial year, PIMCO/EQT’s fixed income funds in Australia experienced net inflows of over $1 billion, including almost $236 million of net inflows in the last quarter of... Read more continue reading

Manny Pohl opens new investment vehicle to institutional and wholesale investors

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Says fund managers need to focus on absolute return and looking after investor interest The highly respected Australian fund manager Manny Pohl is launching a new long only, high conviction, growth style... Read more continue reading

Infrastructure funds help investors tap into equity like returns with lower volatility

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Lonsec says global infrastructure securities sector will continue to grow Investment research house Lonsec Research (Lonsec) said global infrastructure securities has delivered equity like returns with lower volatility over recent... Read more continue reading

BEN boosts Leveraged Equities, Elevates Tullio

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN) today announced it intends to boost investment into its margin lending business Leveraged Equities (LE) in response to early stirrings in investor confidence. LE will... Read more continue reading

Women driving insurance decisions on car, home and health cover…

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… And men more likely to protect their life and pet Women are more likely to take out home, car and health insurance whereas men are more likely to hold... Read more continue reading

Where have all the treasuries gone?

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Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago Where have all the flowers gone? Young girls have picked them everyone.... Read more continue reading

Smarter asset allocation strategies are imperative should a great rotation occur, says AXA IM

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While recent extreme volatility in global bond markets again raises the question of the role of fixed income in investor portfolios, new analysis from AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) shows... Read more continue reading

Stronger Super is here

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On 1 July 2013, ASIC welcomed key Stronger Super reforms intended to make the Australian superannuation system stronger and more efficient, and to help maximise superannuant retirement income. ASIC has... Read more continue reading

A-REITs outperform global competitors

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Principal Global Investors today released its quarterly update on Global Real Estate Securities revealing that Australian listed property stocks (A-REITs) outperformed their global counterparts in a quarter where overall returns... Read more continue reading