bonds

Editorial

Traps for the unwary global equities investor

While investing offshore is beginning to look attractive once again, even the experts recognise there are potential problems for the unwary among the opportunities, and t...

Editorial

Weighing up the pros and cons of absolute return bond strategies

Benchmark-unaware investing seems to be a winning philosophy. Kathryn Young explains where bonds stand. ...

Editorial

A licence to print money

The process of using credit to inflate assets that is associated with quantitative easing has created much nominal growth and little real wealth – and could lead to a dea...

Editorial

Navigating the investment maze

Matt Drennan writes that Australian investors are having to process often contradictory data as they seek to find their way through the investment maze, but that one fact...

Editorial

Why canny investors can still find opportunities in Europe

Although most of the banner financial stories out of Europe are negative, another narrative is quietly emerging that spells good news for canny investors who dig a little...

Superannuation

Bond investments easier for SMSFs

Retail investors, including the trustees of SMSFs, are now legally able to invest in Australian Government Bonds, according to Michael Hallinan of SUPERCentral....

Funds management

Russell favours equities over the long term

With equity markets starting look more favourable, a multi-asset portfolio approach may help to mitigate the effects of short-term risks in a low-return, high-volatility ...

Editorial

Why investors should consider alternatives to residential property

As interest rates fall, making cash and term deposits less attractive to investors, there’s an increased level of interest in property. However, a stampede back into the ...

Editorial

Have platforms reached their use-by date?

Many advisers feel it’s time the investment train pulled away from the platform, but what sort of ride are they in for? Benjamin Levy reports....

Superannuation

Endowment bond product launched with an eye to SMSF market

A new financial product known as Endowment Bonds has been proposed as an annuity alternative by the Endowment Bond Exchange. ...

Financial planning

Low-cost bond product offered as retirement income alternative

Annuities offer a retirement solution but are often expensive to buy – and don’t adequately tackle the focus the Australian financial services market has on accumulating ...

Editorial

Are there still good reasons to invest in fixed interest?

With yields at record lows and negative returns on bonds being an absolute certainty, is there really a point to investing in fixed interest? Aman Ramrakha from CBA Wealt...

Editorial

How investors can avoid the dangers of recency bias

We may not be as rational as we think in our assessments and reactions to the market, and vivid memories of the recent past may subconsciously distort our judgement. But ...

Editorial

Why stock market rises are not a sign of global economic recovery

The stock markets and finance sector generally are talking the talk and walking the walk of success, but should investors be popping the cork? Martin Conlon finds out....

Funds management

Emerging market funds require a steady hand

Morningstar’s review of the Asian equities and emerging markets funds space in 2012 has seen one downgrade and two upgrades, with Colonial First State achieving the highe...