The invisible force aiding global banking regulation

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JPMorgan Chase’s recently announced trading or investment loss of US$7.5 billion (A$7.3bn) highlights how the world’s financial system ran smoothly from the 1930s to 2008 largely because commercial and investment

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Are dividend yields sustainable?

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With declining bank term deposit rates, there has been increasing interest in dividend yields as a source of income for investors. But how do you determine how sustainable dividend yields

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What’s the best asset allocation for 2012?

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We are experiencing a second round of the global financial crisis, says Trevor Greetham, Director of Asset Allocation at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. The first round was caused when banks and

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What do the world’s CEOs think is ahead for 2012?

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A recent Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey of CEOs of global companies found they are most concerned about government intervention and intrusive regulation; moreso than inflation, wage costs, pricing issues or

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Outlook for fixed income 2012

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The eurozone sovereign bond crisis is playing out at an alarming pace as markets attempt to periodically force the hand of policymakers. “This is a pattern that is likely to

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Global equities outlook for 2012

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The year ahead will be a difficult one for global equity investors with the prospects for capital appreciation in most developed equity markets expected to be low, and the need

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The outlook for China

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment’s portfolio managers with an interest in China expect further easing in the country’s monetary policy, driven by Beijing’s need to inject more liquidity as money supply and

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What’s the outlook for Asian equities?

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Asia is one of the few regions in the world that’s will not only avoid recession but still deliver growth, though will this growth translate to growth in its share

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Australian equities outlook 2012

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Australia’s economy might be in better shape than those of other developed nations, but will this be enough to translate into rising local share prices in the New Year? Paul

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Is inflation peaking & what does it mean for investors?

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Banking crises are generally followed by sovereign debt crises and these tend to be followed by increasing inflation. Last month’s auction of German bonds failed to attract enough buyers and

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