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There is a clear desire from Australian investors for more fixed income products – and emerging market debt (EMD) strategies could help to meet this demand, according to ...

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Editorial

A number of variables could influence inflation and the strength or relative weakness of the Australian dollar, writes Stephen Nash, who explores a range of scenarios. ...

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Editorial

Historically low interest rates in developed countries have helped government bonds become star performers, but is this all about to change?...

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Funds management

New data from Towers Watson has found that its clients have increased their allocation to hedge fund and private market strategies by 70 per cent since 2010, finishing th...

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Superannuation

Global diversification in bonds is just as important as it is in equities. Restricting your exposure to a single market is a risk for which you might not be compensated, ...

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Funds management

Global markets are awash with liquidity and the medium prospects for equities looks good when compared to bonds, according to Epoch Investment Partners chief executive Bi...

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Editorial

Some of the key assumptions about share market investing are deeply flawed and merit robust re-examination, writes Schroders’ Martin Conlon....

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Financial planning

Money is starting to move out of term deposits and other cash deposits and into equities and bonds, according to Equity Trustees head of corporate fiduciary and financial...

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Funds management

Better news from the US and Europe has seen the positive start to 2013 continue....

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Editorial

The context of ‘financial repression’ requires investors in all asset classes to make appropriate strategic adjustments, according to Fidelity's Nick Armet....

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Financial planning

Corporate bonds are a relatively simple product, but investors need to have direct access to ratings information, according to Shannon Finch, partner at King & Wood Malle...

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Financial planning

The Government will soon make it easier for retail investors to lend their savings to Australian firms by introducing new legislation designed to reform the domestic corp...

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Editorial

Declining interest rates and bond yields, coupled with investors’ thirst for income, means strategies around equity income are here to stay, according to Warwick Cumming....

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Editorial

Stephen Nash looks at the current SMSF allocation of equities versus bonds and argues the reverse allocation would play out significantly in favour of the investor....

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Editorial

Investors are not always comfortable with the decisions made by fund managers, especially during volatile periods. Some managers cave in to their demands, while others do...

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