PIMCO’s bond funds outperform equities; head winds highlight the importance of active management

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Fixed interest has outperformed equities over the past few years Headwinds are on the horizon for global bond markets Fixed interest is a must as a diversifier and to smooth... Read more continue reading

Industry super fund consolidation: The big getting bigger

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Australia’s top 10 industry superannuation funds have widened their market dominance in the sector as industry consolidation – coupled with organic growth – has prompted the emergence of a new... Read more continue reading

BTIG strengthens Asia presence with key appointments

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Hong Kong – BTIG Hong Kong Limited, a broker dealer specialising in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced a number of key appointments in Asia, further strengthening the... Read more continue reading

J.P. Morgan Collateral Management offers automated use of gold

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First tri-party agent to accept gold J.P. Morgan today announced it is the only tri-party collateral manager to accept physical gold as collateral to satisfy securities lending and repo obligations... Read more continue reading

Car sales slide as buyer caution emerges

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New car sales Australian new car sales recorded a modest fall in January. Car sales fell by 1.9 per cent in January – marking the biggest monthly fall in six... Read more continue reading

Where are we in the investment cycle for shares?

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Key points While mainstream global shares may be due for a short term correction, the cyclical recovery still has further to go. Shares are still cheap, confidence in the sustainability... Read more continue reading

Global financial leaders offer optimistic outlook for markets

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PortfolioConstruction Forum Markets Summit 2011 provides investors with valuable insight from the experts Top financial services experts provided investors with an optimistic view of the current financial climate at the... Read more continue reading

Better off with savings advice

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The Financial Services Council today released independent research showing people who receive financial advice will be almost $100,000 better off at retirement simply through learning better savings behaviour. The Council’s... Read more continue reading

PIMCO Diversified Fixed Income Fund earns ‘Highly Recommended’ rating from Lonsec

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This is the first time this fund has been rated by Lonsec. The ‘Highly Recommended’ rating is Lonsec’s highest rating. Fixed interest manager PIMCO Australia’s EQT Diversified Fixed Income Fund... Read more continue reading

Chinese inflation remains a threat

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Chinese inflation data Inflation prints below forecast. China’s annual inflation rate lifted modestly in January, from 4.6 per cent to 4.9 per cent, but was still below expectations centred on... Read more continue reading