Have shares lost their appeal for long term investors?

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While rolling ten year periods occasionally see shares lose to bonds and cash, this is rarely the case over 20year, and has never been the case over 40 year, periods.

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18 Jul 2012

Weekly economic & market outlook

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The past week has seen investment markets continue to trade nervously on ongoing concerns about theglobal growth and earnings outlook. Investors are clearly concerned that global policy makers are not

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16 Jul 2012

AMP Capital secures A$177 million fixed income mandate

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AMP Capital has won an A$177 million fixed income mandate from Advance, a specialist asset management business with BT Financial Group. The mandate will form part of the Advance Australian

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10 Jul 2012

Weekly market & economic update

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Global interest rates cuts but disappointing economic data and the renewal of European concerns dominated financial markets last week. America’s payrolls report for June was soft with only +80,000 new

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09 Jul 2012

Market outlook after a rough financial year

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Unfortunately, the past financial year has been disappointing for investors exposed to shares, with global shares returning -2.1% in local currency terms and Australian shares returning -6.7% as worries about

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05 Jul 2012

Weekly economic & market update

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Euro-zone – back from the abyss. The past week has been dominated by the European Union leaders’ summit, with Germany insisting that centralised controls of budgets and banking be in

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02 Jul 2012

Weekly market & economic update

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The past week has seen a number of positive developments with “pro-bailout” parties forming a coalition Government in Greece, some signs that Europe is moving towards addressing its problems and

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25 Jun 2012

Irish Infrastructure Fund completes first investment in renewable sector

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The Irish Infrastructure Fund has acquired a controlling stake in a portfolio of wind farms in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The portfolio, previously wholly owned by the

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22 Jun 2012

Oliver’s Insight: Greek relief for now, but what about the US?

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The Greek election has averted a messy Greek default and euro exit for now, but European problems remain intense with hopefully the June 28-29 EU leaders’ summit providing some lasting

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21 Jun 2012

Greece Q & A

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Renewed fear of a disorderly Greek default and exit from the euro has been a major driver of a flight to safety and falls in share markets recently. Global shares

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18 Jun 2012