Hyperion takes credit for finding growth in Aussie equities

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The post-GFC credit cycle has seen a reversal of fortune for companies with low levels of gearing and organic growth, according to Australian equities fund manager, Hyperion Asset Management.   Mark

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Principal Global Investors approved for $150 Million QFII quota

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Principal Global Investors, LLC, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group® (NYSE:PFG), announces it has been approved for a $150 million quota as a

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The 10 questions investors are asking…and the answers

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What are the top 10 questions advisers are getting from their clients? Here they are – with answers provided by Fidelity Worldwide Investment. How does the situation in Europe affect

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Profit squeeze but companies ride out storm

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There are three days left in the profit-reporting season. CommSec has assessed the results of 114 companies from the ASX 200 index that have reported full-year results to June 2012

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Investment Insight: investing in equities

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AMP Capital’s Head of Dynamic Asset Allocation Nader Naeimi examines the opportunities in investing in equities in a time of economic weakness and political uncertainty and what really are the

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Research reveals sobering stats about baby boomers’ outlook

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A recent survey of the savings and debt habits of Australians has revealed that many Baby Boomers are facing precarious times, with a third of this generation entering retirement with

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The age of income

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The world economy is undergoing a restructuring: secular growth drivers are reshaping the balance of economic power; the demographics of longevity and aging populations are intensifying the retirement saving imperative;

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China still the land of fortune and opportunity

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There is no doubt that China’s economy is slowing and many investors have questioned whether China’s rapid economic progress of the last two decades is finally coming to an end.

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Asia contributes more to world GDP growth than US and EU do combined

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Despite the low-growth world, Asia remains a bright spot. Underpinned by resilient domestic demand and strong growth in intra-Asia trade, Asian economies are less dependent on OECD countries than in

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New investment ideas for a changing world

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In a changing global investment landscape, Principal Global Investors (The Principal) highlights the need for flexibility and a fresh approach when it comes to fixed income strategy. Applying new ideas

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