17 February 2010 | A panel of investment experts have expressed cautious optimism about the short-term future of Australian and global equities at the 2010 Portfolio Construction Market Summit, and warned against holding large amounts of cash or sacrificing liquidity.
4 November 2009 | New KPMG research reveals the degree to which Australia’s major banks have shone through the global financial crisis.
1 June 2009 | In the wake of the global financial crisis, the belief that alternative investments offered a safe haven from the tumult of the markets has been shaken, and questions are being asked about their role now and in the future. Benjamin Levy reports.
20 April 2009 | Short-term liquidity is still an issue and investors must realise that mortgage funds are more suitable for long-term investment.
27 February 2009 | HFA Accelerator posts loss and signals buy-back timetabling issues.
20 February 2009 | Cash funds perform better than broader enhanced cash category in 2008.
14 January 2009 | Investors must bear short-term volatility.
25 November 2008 | Centric head denies rumour of funding issues.
31 October 2008 | Analysis confirms Australian banks travelling better than global counterparts.
16 October 2008 | Investors and fund managers should report to ASX.
12:00 AM | APRA executive critical of funds that spruik short-term returns and remain silent on reverses.
29 July 2008 | ANZ and NAB provisioning prompt St George to reassure market.
19 June 2008 | Completion ahead of schedule.
9 May 2008 | Financing extension confirmed but highly conditional.
22 April 2008 | Analysts concerned about ultimate cost.
26 October 2007 | Bank of England issues warning.
19 July 2007 | A Western Australian-based property funds specialist is broadening its retail reach.
13 November 2006 | Superannuation funds in Australia have had their net positive cash inflow underwritten for so long by the Superannuation Guarantee they have become incautious about liquidity issues, according to a paper developed by the Russell Investment Group.
19 October 2006 | Investors have responded to the 25 per cent fall in the oil price in recent weeks by reducing their liquidity levels, according to the latest Merrill Lynch survey of global fund managers.
16 May 2006 | Pentacle Property Funds Management has released two unlisted direct property fund of funds with unique features to address the liquidity concerns associated with the asset class.
22 July 1999 | Investors and their advisers tend to pay scant attention to liquidity, what it costs and whether they need it. Just like more widely recognised factors such as market risk, diversification and investment time frames, liquidity should be carefully considered when a financial strategy is developed.
10 April 1999 | Investors and their advisers tend to pay scant attention to liquid-ity, what it costs and whether they need it. Just like more widely recognised factors such as market risk, diversification and invest-ment time frames, liquidity should be carefully considered when a fi-nancial strategy is developed.