Evolving markets – The global backdrop remains net positive

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Nikko AM’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) met on 26 September and chose a relatively positive global-macro scenario, implying an increased overweight stance on global equities. Primarily, we believe that the

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Global and emerging market outlooks for 2012

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What is the outlook for global versus emerging markets? Amit Lodha, Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Global Equities Fund – “I expect global economic growth to remain muted in 2012,

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning July 10 2011

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The big picture Confused about where the economy is heading? You’re in good company, with the boffins from the Reserve Bank also seemingly scratching their collective heads about where things

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ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – June 2011

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  The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 2.7% during June 2011. Many other major markets also fell during the month including Hong Kong

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Artio Global Investors Selects Australia for Global Expansion

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Ian Webber to lead focus on Australian institutional investment market New York-based investment management firm Artio Global Investors (“Artio Global”) announced it is opening an office in Sydney, Australia, bringing

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East or West – Where to Invest?

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The two biggest economies in the world could hardly look more different at the moment. One is doing all it can to stimulate growth, while the other is trying to

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CommSec: China’s inflation dragon is being tamed

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Chinese economic data Inflation still creeping higher. China’s annual inflation rate rose from 5.3 per cent to a 34-month high of 5.5 per cent in May. But the result was

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Principal Global Investors’ End of Financial Year Central Bank Watch

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Principal Global Investors releases its Central Bank Watch, covering current and expected interest rate policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, European Central Bank, Bank

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ASX launches free online ETF courses

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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has launched seven new and free online courses designed to help investors understand exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) invest in a portfolio

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Emerging Resources Company Share Fund ranked 4th by Morningstar

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The Emerging Resources Company Share Fund managed by boutique equity fund manager E.I.M. Capital Managers celebrated its fifth anniversary at the end of April. It achieved a 15.8% pa return over

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