Fund managers bullish about bonds

17 December 2009 | A HSBC quarterly fund manager survey has stated that over half of fund managers hold a positive outlook about bonds, although investors may look towards reducing interest-rate risk.

Investor sentiment index reveals 'cautious optimism'

9 September 2009 | Australian investor sentiment has risen from minus 22.3 points to positive 5.0 points on the IFSA/CoreData Investor Sentiment Index since the beginning of the 2009 calendar year.

Double gearing: what happens when markets fail?

6 July 2009 | Peter Worcester and Paul Resnik continue their examination of the risks involved in borrowing to invest.

Respected voice joins ratings model debate

21 November 2008 | Companies should not pay for ratings: Russell.

Investors down in the dumps

15 May 2001 | Investment sentiment has suffered its largest drop since a slump in October 1994 to February 1995.

Attitudes cool towards investments

14 March 2000 | Australians are cooling towards investments in shares, property, super, managed funds and even their own homes, according to the March 2000 Challenger/ASSIRT Investment Sentiment Index.

Investor confidence soars

12:00 AM | Confidence in investment markets is at its highest level in recent years, according to the latest Challenger/ Assirt Investment Sentiment survey.